Braves vs. Nationals: Betting Preview for August 24

Published 5:25 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 -185, the Braves are listed as the moneyline favorites in this game against the Nationals (+150). The over/under for this contest has been set at 8.5.

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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

  • Charlie Morton makes the start for the Braves, his 24th of the season. He is 7-7 with a 4.29 ERA and 127 strikeouts in 126 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The right-hander’s last time out came on Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels, when he tossed 5 1/3 innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up two hits.
  • Morton is looking to collect his 11th quality start of the year in this game.
  • Morton is seeking his third straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.5 innings per appearance on the mound.
  • He has had six appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth-best in MLB play 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 has the No. 16 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.3 runs per game (548 total runs).
  • The Braves are 18th in MLB with a .307 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 23rd in the majors.
  • Atlanta’s 3.66 team ERA ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff leads 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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