Braves vs. Nationals: Betting Preview for August 25

Published 12:25 am Sunday, August 25, 2024

Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (70-59), who are trying for a series sweep, will host C.J. Abrams and the Washington Nationals (58-72) at Truist Park on Sunday, August 25. The game will begin at 12:05 p.m. ET.

The Braves (-189), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this game versus the Nationals (+155) This contest’s over/under has been set at 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: Sunday, August 25, 2024
  • Time: 12:05 p.m. ET
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Venue: Truist Park
  • TV Channel: Roku
  • 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

  • Reynaldo Lopez (7-4) takes the mound for the Braves in his 21st start of the season. He’s put together a 2.05 ERA in 109 2/3 innings pitched, with 112 strikeouts.
  • The right-hander’s most recent time out came on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when he went five innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing five hits.
  • Lopez heads into this game with 10 quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Lopez has pitched five or more innings in a game 17 times this year heading into this matchup.
  • In seven of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fourth-best in MLB play with 169 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB, slugging .415.
  • The Braves’ .242 batting average ranks 17th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the No. 17 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.3 runs per game (552 total runs).
  • The Braves are 20th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .307.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 23rd in baseball.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.65).
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.5 K/9 to lead MLB.
  • The Braves have the sixth-lowest WHIP in MLB (1.221).

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