Braves vs. Nationals: Betting Preview for August 24

Published 4:24 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.

Bookmakers have listed the Braves (-189) as moneyline favorites against the Nationals (+155). The total 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: 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 -189
  • Moneyline Underdog: Nationals +155
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Charlie Morton gets the start for the Braves, his 24th of the season. He is 7-7 with a 4.29 ERA and 127 strikeouts in 126 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last appearance on Sunday, the right-hander went 5 1/3 innings against the Los Angeles Angels, giving up one earned run while surrendering two hits.
  • Morton has collected 10 quality starts this season.
  • Morton will try to build upon a three-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.5 frames per appearance).
  • In six of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fourth-best in MLB play with 167 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .414 slugging percentage ranks 12th in MLB.
  • The Braves rank 16th in the majors with a .242 batting average.
  • Atlanta is the 16th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.3 runs per game (548 total).
  • The Braves are 18th 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 a 3.66 team ERA that ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff leads MLB with a collective 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 6-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.220).

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