Braves vs. Nationals: Betting Preview for August 24

Published 5:25 am Saturday, August 24, 2024

The Atlanta Braves (69-59) will rely on Marcell Ozuna when they host C.J. Abrams and the Washington Nationals (58-71) at Truist Park on Saturday, August 24. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:20 p.m. ET.

At +150, the Nationals are the moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Braves, who are -185. Oddsmakers have set the over/under for this matchup at 8.5 runs.

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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

  • The Braves are sending Charlie Morton (7-7) out to make his 24th start of the season. He is 7-7 with a 4.29 ERA and 127 strikeouts through 126 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The righty last appeared on Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels, when he went 5 1/3 innings, allowing one earned run while giving up two hits.
  • Morton has 10 quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Morton will aim to go five or more innings for his third straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.5 innings per outing.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in six of his 23 outings 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 167 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in baseball with a .414 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves’ .242 batting average ranks 16th in MLB.
  • Atlanta ranks 16th in runs scored with 548 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves’ .307 on-base percentage is 18th in MLB.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 23rd in baseball.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.66).
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.6 K/9, the first-best in MLB.
  • The Braves have the sixth-lowest WHIP in MLB (1.220).

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