Braves vs. Nationals: Betting Preview for August 24

Published 5:24 am Saturday, August 24, 2024

Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (69-59) will host C.J. Abrams and the Washington Nationals (58-71) at Truist Park on Saturday, August 24, with a start time of 7:20 p.m. ET.

At -189, the Braves are listed as the moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Nationals (+155). This matchup’s over/under is 8. You can get -115 odds on the over and -105 odds on the under.

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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 -189
  • Moneyline Underdog: Nationals +155
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Braves are sending Charlie Morton (7-7) out for his 24th start of the season. He is 7-7 with a 4.29 ERA and 127 strikeouts in 126 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last appearance on Sunday, the righty tossed 5 1/3 innings against the Los Angeles Angels, giving up one earned run while surrendering two hits.
  • Morton enters the game with 10 quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Morton will try to build upon a three-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.5 innings per appearance).
  • 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 average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fourth in MLB action with 167 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in baseball, slugging .414.
  • The Braves rank 16th in MLB with a .242 batting average.
  • Atlanta has the No. 16 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.3 runs per game (548 total runs).
  • The Braves’ .307 on-base percentage ranks 18th in MLB.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 23rd in the majors.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA across 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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