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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