Braves vs. Nationals: Betting Preview for August 25

Published 12:24 am Sunday, August 25, 2024

Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (70-59) will match up against C.J. Abrams and the Washington Nationals (58-72) at Truist Park on Sunday, August 25. First pitch is set for 12:05 p.m. ET.

Bookmakers have listed the Braves (-189) as moneyline favorites against the Nationals (+155). The over/under for this contest 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

  • The Braves will send Reynaldo Lopez (7-4) to the mound to make his 21st start of the season. He is 7-4 with a 2.05 ERA and 112 strikeouts through 109 2/3 innings pitched.
  • His most recent time out was on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when the righty threw five innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up five hits.
  • Lopez heads into the matchup with 10 quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Lopez is trying to secure his 18th start of five or more innings this season in this outing.
  • In seven of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fourth-best in MLB play with 169 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB with a .415 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves have the 17th-ranked batting average in the league (.242).
  • Atlanta ranks 17th in runs scored with 552 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves rank 20th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .307.
  • The Braves’ 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 23rd in the majors.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.65).
  • The 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in the majors.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 6 WHIP in the majors (1.221).

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