Braves vs. Nationals: Betting Preview for August 25

Published 1:25 am Sunday, August 25, 2024

As they go for the series sweep on Sunday, August 25, Reynaldo Lopez will take the mound for the Atlanta Braves (70-59) as they take on the Washington Nationals (58-72), who will counter with DJ Herz. The first pitch will be thrown at 12:05 p.m. ET at Truist Park.

The Braves, at -189, are the favorites in this game, while the Nationals are underdogs at +155. The over/under for this game is 8. The odds to exceed the over are -115, while the odds are -105 to go 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.
  • The righty’s last time out was on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when he threw five innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up five hits.
  • Lopez has 10 quality starts this season.
  • Lopez heads into the matchup with 17 outings of five or more innings pitched this year.
  • 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 rank fourth in MLB action with 169 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in baseball with a .415 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves’ .242 batting average ranks 17th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the No. 17 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.3 runs per game (552 total runs).
  • The Braves’ .307 on-base percentage is 20th in MLB.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 23rd in the majors.
  • Atlanta’s 3.65 team ERA ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff leads the majors with a collective 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 6-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.221).

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