Braves vs. Nationals: Betting Preview for August 25

Published 1:25 am Sunday, August 25, 2024

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

Oddsmakers have tabbed the Braves (-189) as moneyline favorites against the Nationals (+155). The over/under for this contest 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

  • 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 most recent time out on Tuesday, the right-hander threw five innings against the Philadelphia Phillies, giving up one earned run while surrendering five hits.
  • Lopez enters the outing with 10 quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Lopez will look to pick up his 18th game of five or more innings pitched this season. He’s averaging 5.5 innings per appearance.
  • In seven of his 20 total appearances this season he has not allowed 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 baseball with a .415 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves have the 17th-ranked batting average in the majors (.242).
  • Atlanta is the 17th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.3 runs per game (552 total).
  • The Braves are 20th in baseball with a .307 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 23rd in the majors.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.65).
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff is first in MLB with a collective 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 6 WHIP in baseball (1.221).

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