The Washington Nationals (28-18) and Atlanta Braves (26-22) will close out a three-game National League East series on ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball, with the first pitch scheduled from Turner Field at 8:05 ET.
Atlanta opened as a minus-140 home favorite in the betting odds, while the total is holding steady at its opening number of 6.5.
Washington has outscored Atlanta by a 15-8 combined margin in winning the first two games of the series, including an 8-4 victory Saturday afternoon. The Nationals will now try to turnaround their dismal 1-5 record when playing on Sunday.
Let’s take a closer look at this nationally-televised contest from a betting perspective.