Free Picks for the Braves vs. Nationals Series Games June 13-16

With the Braves-Nationals games taking place in Washington, it's a great opportunity to jump on an Atlanta team that should be priced under -200 throughout this series.

Key Edge

Atlanta/Over

Recent Series History

@Atlanta: Washington 2-1

@Atlanta: Atlanta 2-1

@Washington: Atlanta 3-0

@Atlanta: Atlanta 2-1

The OVER is 8-4 in the last 12 games of this series.  Six of the last Overs were by double digits and another resulted in 9 runs.

Free Pick Braves vs. Nationals Monday June 13

Atlanta is slated to start Ian Anderson who worked six innings of two-run ball to defeat the A's in the Braves' 13-2 victory Wednesday.  Prior to that start, he surrendered five runs over six innings but still managed to win against the Rockies.  He has an ERA of 4.53 and is 5-3. 

Josiah Gray is 6-4 with a 4.33 ERA for the Nats.  With the exception of his last start (resulting in a 2-1 extra innings loss), the four previous games he has started in have ended up with totals of 9 or greater. 

Josiah Gray held the Marlins off the scoreboard for five innings Wednesday, collecting six strikeouts along the way but taking a no-decision.  Prior to that game he had a win.

Take the OVER if you get this one at 9 or less (small play)

Free Pick Braves vs. Nationals Tuesday June 14

Max Fried is 6-2 with an 2.64 ERA for Atlanta.  He hasn't lost a start in his last seven games and he's only allowed more than 3 runs in one of those (4). In 122 at bats, Nats have hit just 33 off of Fried (.186).  He's allowed just 7 RBIs and ZERO home runs over this span.

Stephen Strasburg starts for Washington.  He is 0-1 with a 13.50 ERA.  His first start back, he gave up seven runs in 4 2/3 innings Thursday in a loss to the Marlins.  He's allowed 41 hits in 153 at bats (.202).  7 of those were home runs and 26 RBIs.

Take Atlanta here as you should get a good price (small play)

Free Pick Braves vs. Nationals Wednesday June 15

Spencer Strider is 2-2 with a 2.35 ERA and 1.12 WHIP over 38 1/3 innings for Atlanta.  He delivered a dominant performance in Friday's victory over the Pirates, piling up eight strikeouts over 5 2/3 innings of shutout baseball.  

Erick Fedde allowed three runs over 5 2/3 innings Friday in a win over the Brewers his last start.  He's 4-4 with a 4.87 ERA. 

In 95 at bats, Braves have hit 36 off of Fried (.472).

Take Atlanta and the OVER if 9.5 or less

- Dan Shapiro, Gambling911.com