Braves vs. Nationals: Betting Preview for August 25

Published 12:24 am Sunday, August 25, 2024

The Atlanta Braves (70-59), who are going for the series sweep, will square off with the Washington Nationals (58-72) on Sunday, August 25 at Truist Park, with Reynaldo Lopez starting for the Braves and DJ Herz toeing the rubber for the Nationals. The first pitch will be thrown at 12:05 p.m. ET.

The Braves, at -189, are the favorites in this contest, while the Nationals are underdogs at +155. This contest’s total 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

  • Lopez (7-4 with a 2.05 ERA and 112 strikeouts in 109 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Braves, his 21st of the season.
  • The righty last pitched on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when he tossed five innings, allowing one earned run while giving up five hits.
  • Lopez is looking to record his 11th quality start of the year.
  • Lopez will try to secure his 18th game of five or more innings pitched this season. He averages 5.5 innings per appearance.
  • In seven of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fourth 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 is the 17th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.3 runs per game (552 total).
  • The Braves are 20th in baseball with a .307 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 23 mark in the majors.
  • Atlanta has a 3.65 team ERA that ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.5 K/9, the first-best in MLB.
  • The Braves have the sixth-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.221).

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