Braves vs. Nationals: Betting Preview for August 24

Published 5:24 am Saturday, August 24, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (69-59) and Washington Nationals (58-71) match up at Truist Park on Saturday, August 24, Charlie Morton will get the nod for the Braves, while the Nationals will send Jake Irvin to the hill. The game will start at 7:20 p.m. ET.

At +150, the Nationals are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Braves, who are -185. The total for this game has been listed at 8.5.

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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 -185
  • Moneyline Underdog: Nationals +150
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Morton (7-7 with a 4.29 ERA and 127 strikeouts in 126 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Braves, his 24th of the season.
  • Morton heads into the outing with 10 quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Morton is seeking his third straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.5 innings per appearance on the mound.
  • In six of his 23 total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fourth-best in MLB action with 167 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .414 slugging percentage is 12th in baseball.
  • The Braves have the 16th-ranked batting average in the league (.242).
  • Atlanta ranks 16th in runs scored with 548 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves’ .307 on-base percentage ranks 18th in MLB.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 23 mark in the majors.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.66).
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff is first in the majors with a collective 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Braves have the sixth-lowest WHIP in baseball (1.220).

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