Braves vs. Nationals: Betting Preview for August 24

Published 5:24 am Saturday, August 24, 2024

The Atlanta Braves (69-59) and the Washington Nationals (58-71) will square off on Saturday, August 24 at Truist Park, with Charlie Morton getting the nod for the Braves and Jake Irvin taking the mound for the Nationals. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:20 p.m. ET.

The Braves (-185), according to oddsmakers, are moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Nationals (+150) The over/under for this game is 8.5.

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Braves vs. Nationals Game Info

  • Date: Saturday, August 24, 2024
  • Time: 7:20 p.m. ET
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Venue: Truist Park
  • TV Channel: BSSE
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Braves -185
  • Moneyline Underdog: Nationals +150
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Morton (7-7 with a 4.29 ERA and 127 strikeouts in 126 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Braves, his 24th of the season.
  • In his last time out on Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels, the right-hander tossed 5 1/3 innings, giving up one earned run while surrendering two hits.
  • Morton enters the game with 10 quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Morton will try to prolong a three-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.5 frames per outing).
  • In six of his 23 total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fourth in MLB play with 167 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB, slugging .414.
  • The Braves have the 16th-ranked batting average in the league (.242).
  • Atlanta ranks 16th in runs scored with 548 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves rank 18th in MLB with a .307 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves’ 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 23rd in baseball.
  • Atlanta’s 3.66 team ERA ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in MLB.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 6-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.220).

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