When the Washington Nationals (58-70) square off against the Atlanta Braves (68-59) at Truist Park on Friday, August 23 at 7:20 p.m. ET, Jacob Young will be seeking his 30th steal of the season (he’s currently sitting at 29).

Bookmakers have tabbed the Braves (-278) as moneyline favorites versus the Nationals (+225). The total for this game is 7.5. The odds to eclipse the over are -105, while the odds are -115 to go under.

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Braves vs. Nationals Game Info

• Date: Friday, August 23, 2024
• Time: 7:20 p.m. ET
• Location: Atlanta, Georgia
• Venue: Truist Park
• TV Channel: MASN
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Braves -278
• Moneyline Underdog: Nationals +225
• Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

• Chris Sale gets the start for the Braves, his 24th of the season. He is 14-3 with a 2.62 ERA and 187 strikeouts in 140 2/3 innings pitched.
• Sale is looking for his third straight quality start.
• Sale will look to go five or more innings for his third straight appearance. He’s averaging 6.1 frames per outing.
• In four of his 23 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Braves are fourth-best in baseball with 166 total home runs.
• Atlanta ranks 12th in baseball, slugging .414.
• The Braves’ .242 batting average ranks 17th in the majors.
• Atlanta ranks 16th in runs scored with 545 (4.3 per game).
• The Braves are 19th in MLB with a .307 on-base percentage.
• The Braves’ 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 24th in the majors.
• Atlanta’s 3.68 team ERA ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
• The 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff leads MLB.
• The Braves have the sixth-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.221).

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