Braves vs. Nationals: Betting Preview for August 24

Published 3:24 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.

At -189, the Braves are the moneyline favorites in this game against the Nationals (+155). The over/under for this matchup is 8. The odds to eclipse 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 makes 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.
  • The right-hander’s most recent time out was on Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels, when he threw 5 1/3 innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up two hits.
  • Morton has 10 quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Morton will look to continue a three-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.5 innings per appearance).
  • He has had six appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fourth in MLB play with 167 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB, slugging .414.
  • The Braves’ .242 batting average ranks 16th in MLB.
  • Atlanta ranks 16th in runs scored with 548 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves are 18th 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 a 3.66 team ERA that ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff paces the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 6-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.220).

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