Braves vs. Nationals: Betting Preview for August 24

Published 4:25 am Saturday, August 24, 2024

Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (69-59) will face off against C.J. Abrams and the Washington Nationals (58-71) at Truist Park on Saturday, August 24. First pitch is set for 7:20 p.m. ET.

The Braves, at -189, are the favorites in this contest, while the Nationals are underdogs at +155. Bookmakers have set the over/under for this matchup at 8 runs.

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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

  • 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.
  • In his most recent outing on Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels, the right-hander went 5 1/3 innings, allowing one earned run while surrendering two hits.
  • Morton heads into this game with 10 quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Morton is aiming for his third straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.5 innings per appearance on the mound.
  • In six 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 rank fourth-best in MLB play with 167 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .414 slugging percentage ranks 12th in MLB.
  • The Braves have the 16th-ranked batting average in the majors (.242).
  • Atlanta ranks 16th in runs scored with 548 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves rank 18th in baseball with a .307 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 23 mark in baseball.
  • Atlanta’s 3.66 team ERA ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.6 K/9, the first-best in the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 6-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.220).

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