Braves vs. Nationals: Betting Preview for August 24

Published 5:25 am Saturday, August 24, 2024

On Saturday, August 24, Marcell Ozuna’s Atlanta Braves (69-59) host C.J. Abrams’ Washington Nationals (58-71) at Truist Park. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:20 p.m. ET.

The Braves, at -185, are the favorites in this contest, while the Nationals are underdogs at +150. This matchup carries an over/under of 8.5 runs (over -105; under -115).

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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

  • Charlie Morton (7-7 with a 4.29 ERA and 127 strikeouts in 126 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Braves, his 24th of the season.
  • His last time out was on Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels, when the right-hander tossed 5 1/3 innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing two hits.
  • Morton is looking to collect his 11th quality start of the season.
  • Morton will look to last five or more innings for his third straight start. He’s averaging 5.5 frames per outing.
  • He has had six appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fourth in baseball with 167 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB with a .414 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves’ .242 batting average ranks 16th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the No. 16 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.3 runs per game (548 total runs).
  • The Braves rank 18th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .307.
  • The Braves’ 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 23rd in baseball.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.66).
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff is No. 1 in MLB with a collective 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 6-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.220).

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