Braves vs. Nationals: Betting Preview for August 25

Published 1:25 am Sunday, August 25, 2024

The Atlanta Braves (70-59) will lean on Marcell Ozuna when they host C.J. Abrams and the Washington Nationals (58-72) at Truist Park on Sunday, August 25. The first pitch will be thrown at 12:05 p.m. ET.

At +155, the Nationals are the moneyline underdogs in this game versus the Braves, who are listed at -189. The over/under 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 with a 2.05 ERA and 112 strikeouts in 109 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Braves, his 21st of the season.
  • In his last appearance on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Phillies, the righty tossed five innings, giving up one earned run while surrendering five hits.
  • Lopez is trying to pick up his 11th quality start of the season.
  • Lopez is looking to collect his 18th start of five or more innings this season in this game.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in seven of his 20 outings this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fourth in baseball with 169 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta’s .415 slugging percentage ranks 12th in MLB.
  • The Braves have the 17th-ranked batting average in the majors (.242).
  • Atlanta has the No. 17 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.3 runs per game (552 total runs).
  • The Braves rank 20th in baseball 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 among all MLB pitching staffs (3.65).
  • The 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff paces MLB.
  • The Braves have the sixth-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.221).

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