Braves vs. Nationals: Betting Preview for Sept. 10

Published 4:24 am Tuesday, September 10, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (78-66) go head to head against the Washington Nationals (64-79) at Nationals Park on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 6:45 p.m. ET, Marcell Ozuna will be seeking his 100th RBI of the season (he currently has 98).

The Braves, at -160, are favored in this matchup, while the Nationals are underdogs at +135. Bookmakers have listed the total for this matchup at 8 runs.

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Braves vs. Nationals Game Info

  • Date: Tuesday, September 10, 2024
  • Time: 6:45 p.m. ET
  • Location: Washington D.C.
  • Venue: Nationals Park
  • TV Channel: BSSO
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Braves -160
  • Moneyline Underdog: Nationals +135
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Braves are sending Reynaldo Lopez (8-5) out for his 24th start of the season. He is 8-5 with a 2.04 ERA and 136 strikeouts through 127 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent appearance on Thursday, the right-hander threw six innings against the Colorado Rockies, giving up two earned runs while surrendering five hits.
  • Lopez is looking for his fourth quality start in a row.
  • Lopez will try to last five or more innings for his fifth straight start. He’s averaging 5.5 innings per outing.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in seven of his 23 appearances this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fifth in MLB action with 182 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in baseball with a .407 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves have the 18th-ranked batting average in the league (.240).
  • Atlanta has the No. 18 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.2 runs per game (610 total runs).
  • The Braves are 22nd in baseball with a .305 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves’ 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 23rd in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.52).
  • The 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff leads MLB.
  • The Braves have the sixth-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.215).

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