Braves vs. Nationals: Betting Preview for August 24

Published 4:24 am Saturday, August 24, 2024

On Saturday, August 24, Marcell Ozuna’s Atlanta Braves (69-59) host C.J. Abrams’ Washington Nationals (58-71) at Truist Park. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:20 p.m. ET.

The Braves, at -189, are favored in this contest, while the Nationals are underdogs at +155. This game carries an over/under of 8 runs (over -115; under -105).

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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 will send Charlie Morton (7-7) out for his 24th start of the season. He is 7-7 with a 4.29 ERA and 127 strikeouts through 126 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent time out on Sunday, the righty threw 5 1/3 innings against the Los Angeles Angels, giving up one earned run while surrendering two hits.
  • Morton has recorded 10 quality starts this season.
  • Morton is looking for his third straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.5 frames per appearance on the mound.
  • In six of his 23 total appearances this season he has not allowed an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fourth-best in MLB action with 167 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB with a .414 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves’ .242 batting average ranks 16th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the No. 16 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.3 runs per game (548 total runs).
  • The Braves rank 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 has the second-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.66).
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.6 K/9, the first-best in the majors.
  • The Braves have the sixth-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.220).

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