Washington Nationals (58-70) will play the Atlanta Braves (68-59) at Truist Park on Friday, August 23 at 7:20 p.m. ET. Currently sitting at 29 steals, Jacob Young will be looking to pilfer his 30th stolen base of the season.

The Braves, at -278, are the favorites in this game, while the Nationals are underdogs at +220. This matchup’s total has been listed at 7.5. You can get -110 odds on the over and -110 odds on the under.

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Braves vs. Nationals Game Info

• Date: Friday, August 23, 2024
• Time: 7:20 p.m. ET
• Location: Atlanta, Georgia
• Venue: Truist Park
• TV Channel: MASN
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Braves -278
• Moneyline Underdog: Nationals +220
• Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

• Chris Sale gets the start for the Braves, his 24th of the season. He is 14-3 with a 2.62 ERA and 187 strikeouts in 140 2/3 innings pitched.
• In his last outing on Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels, the left-hander threw six innings, allowing two earned runs while surrendering six hits.
• Sale is trying to record his third straight quality start in this matchup.
• Sale is seeking his third straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.1 frames per appearance on the mound.
• In four of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Braves rank fourth in MLB action with 166 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
• Atlanta is 12th in baseball, slugging .414.
• The Braves are 17th in the majors with a .242 batting average.
• Atlanta has the No. 16 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.3 runs per game (545 total runs).
• The Braves’ .307 on-base percentage is 19th in MLB.
• The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 24th in MLB.
• Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.68).
• Atlanta’s pitching staff is No. 1 in MLB with a collective 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings.
• Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 6-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.221).

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