Braves vs. Nationals: Betting Preview for August 25

Published 11:24 pm Saturday, August 24, 2024

The Atlanta Braves (70-59) will be seeking a series sweep when they square off with the Washington Nationals (58-72) at Truist Park on Sunday, August 25 at 12:05 p.m. ET. Reynaldo Lopez will get the nod for the Braves, while DJ Herz will take the hill for the Nationals.

The Braves (-189), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Nationals (+155) This matchup’s over/under has been listed at 8. You can get -115 odds on the over and -105 odds on the 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

  • Lopez makes the start for the Braves, his 21st of the season. He is 7-4 with a 2.05 ERA and 112 strikeouts in 109 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent outing on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Phillies, the righty went five innings, giving up one earned run while surrendering five hits.
  • Lopez has 10 quality starts this year.
  • Lopez heads into this game with 17 outings of five or more innings pitched this season.
  • 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 average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fourth in MLB action with 169 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .415 slugging percentage is 12th in baseball.
  • The Braves’ .242 batting average ranks 17th in the majors.
  • Atlanta is the 17th-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.3 runs per game (552 total).
  • The Braves’ .307 on-base percentage ranks 20th in baseball.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 23rd in the majors.
  • Atlanta has a 3.65 team ERA that ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff paces the majors.
  • The Braves have the sixth-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.221).

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