Braves vs. Nationals: Betting Preview for August 25

Published 12:25 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.

Sportsbooks have listed the Braves (-189) as moneyline favorites versus the Nationals (+155). The total for this matchup has been listed at 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) takes the mound for the Braves in his 21st start of the season. He has a 2.05 ERA in 109 2/3 innings pitched, with 112 strikeouts.
  • His most recent time out came on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when the right-hander went five innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up five hits.
  • Lopez is looking to pick up his 11th quality start of the year in this game.
  • Lopez is trying to pick up his 18th start of five or more innings this year in this matchup.
  • He has had seven appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.

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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, slugging .415.
  • The Braves rank 17th in the majors with a .242 batting average.
  • Atlanta has the No. 17 offense in baseball, scoring 4.3 runs per game (552 total runs).
  • The Braves are 20th in MLB with a .307 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 23 mark in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.65).
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.5 K/9 to lead MLB.
  • The Braves have the sixth-lowest WHIP in baseball (1.221).

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