Braves vs. Nationals: Betting Preview for August 25

Published 1:25 am Sunday, August 25, 2024

On Sunday, August 25, Marcell Ozuna’s Atlanta Braves (70-59) host C.J. Abrams’ Washington Nationals (58-72) at Truist Park. The first pitch will be thrown at 12:05 p.m. ET.

At +155, the Nationals are the moneyline underdogs in this game versus the Braves, who are -189. Oddsmakers have set the total for this matchup at 8 runs.

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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

  • Reynaldo 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 last time out on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Phillies, the righty tossed five innings, giving up one earned run while surrendering five hits.
  • Lopez heads into the game with 10 quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Lopez will try to secure his 18th game of five or more innings pitched this season. He averages 5.5 innings per appearance.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in seven of his 20 appearances this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fourth in baseball with 169 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB, slugging .415.
  • The Braves rank 17th in MLB with a .242 batting average.
  • Atlanta has the No. 17 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.3 runs per game (552 total runs).
  • The Braves are 20th in MLB with a .307 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves’ 9.1 strikeouts per game 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 compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in the majors.
  • The Braves have the sixth-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.221).

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