Braves vs. Nationals: Betting Preview for August 25
Published 12:24 am Sunday, August 25, 2024
As they try for the series sweep, Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (70-59) will take on C.J. Abrams and the Washington Nationals (58-72) at Truist Park on Sunday, August 25. First pitch is scheduled for 12:05 p.m. ET.
The Braves (-189), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this game against the Nationals (+155) The total for this contest is 8.
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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
- Reynaldo Lopez (7-4) gets the starting nod for the Braves in his 21st start of the season. He’s put together a 2.05 ERA in 109 2/3 innings pitched, with 112 strikeouts.
- In his last time out on Tuesday, the righty threw five innings against the Philadelphia Phillies, allowing one earned run while surrendering five hits.
- Lopez is looking to collect his 11th quality start of the year.
- Lopez heads into the matchup with 17 outings of five or more innings pitched this year.
- In seven of his 20 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.
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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Braves rank fourth in MLB action with 169 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
- Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB with a .415 slugging percentage.
- The Braves have the 17th-ranked batting average in the league (.242).
- Atlanta has the No. 17 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.3 runs per game (552 total runs).
- The Braves rank 20th in MLB with a .307 on-base percentage.
- The Braves’ 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 23rd in the majors.
- Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.65).
- Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in MLB with a collective 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings.
- Braves pitchers combine for the No. 6 WHIP in MLB (1.221).
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