Braves vs. Nationals: Betting Preview for August 25
Published 1:24 am Sunday, August 25, 2024
As they go for the series sweep, Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (70-59) will match up against C.J. Abrams and the Washington Nationals (58-72) at Truist Park on Sunday, August 25. First pitch is set for 12:05 p.m. ET.
At -189, the Braves are listed as the moneyline favorites in this game against the Nationals (+155). The over/under for this matchup is 8. The odds to hit the over are -115, while the odds are -105 to go under.
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Braves vs. Nationals Game Info
- Date: Sunday, August 25, 2024
- Time: 12:05 p.m. ET
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia
- Venue: Truist Park
- TV Channel: Roku
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
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Matchup Betting Info
- Moneyline Favorite: Braves -189
- Moneyline Underdog: Nationals +155
- Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)
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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher
- The Braves will send Reynaldo Lopez (7-4) out to make his 21st start of the season. He is 7-4 with a 2.05 ERA and 112 strikeouts through 109 2/3 innings pitched.
- The righty’s last appearance came on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when he tossed five innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up five hits.
- Lopez is trying to secure his 11th quality start of the year in this game.
- Lopez has put together 17 starts this campaign in which he pitched five or more innings.
- He has had seven appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fourth in MLB action with 169 total home runs.
- Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB, slugging .415.
- The Braves rank 17th in the majors with a .242 batting average.
- Atlanta ranks 17th in runs scored with 552 (4.3 per game).
- The Braves are 20th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .307.
- The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 23 average in baseball.
- Atlanta has a 3.65 team ERA that ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
- The 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in the majors.
- Braves pitchers combine for the No. 6 WHIP in the majors (1.221).
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