Schule's MLB Total Recall TERMINATOR - WAS@ATL
(MLB) Washington vs. Atlanta, 04/06/2016 3:10 PM, Score: 3 - 1
Total: 7.50 | -105.00 Under
Result: Loss
This is a 10* play on WAS@ATL to go OVER the total.

The Braves couldn't hang on to a 3-2 lead on Opening Day, allowing the Nats to tie the game in the ninth, and win 4-3 in the 10th inning. Atlanta's bullpen was a disaster in 2015, and so far it looks like this year isn't going to be any better. That combined with a struggling starter taking the mound for the Braves today, and I expect the Nats to score plenty of runs in Game 2 of the series.

Stephen Strasburg will toe the slab for the visitors, and he owned the Braves last year. He hasn't always been successful against Atlanta though, and the Braves best player has hit him hard. Freddie Freeman is batting .429 with three home runs and nine RBIs in 28 career at bats. The 27 year old right-hander also has a history of slow starts and strong finishes. April has not been his best month, going 5-8 with a 3.80 ERA in 16 starts since 2013.

The Braves hand the ball to Bud Norris, who was downright terrible in 2015. He didn't look any better in Spring Training, going 1-3 with a 6.46 ERA in six appearances. The 31 year old is 0-1 with an 11.12 ERA in four appearances versus Washington since 2013. April is also his worst Month, going 4-7 with a 6.44 ERA in 13 starts in April over the last three seasons.

Take OVER.

GL,

Jesse Schule