Washington Nationals (58-70) will play the Atlanta Braves (68-59) at Truist Park on Friday, August 23 at 7:20 p.m. ET. Currently sitting at 29 steals, Jacob Young will be looking to nab his 30th stolen base of the season.

Sportsbooks have listed the Braves (-278) as moneyline favorites versus the Nationals (+225). The total for this matchup 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 (14-3) takes the mound for the Braves in his 24th start of the season. He has a 2.62 ERA in 140 2/3 innings pitched, with 187 strikeouts.
• The lefty’s last appearance was on Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels, when he went six innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up six hits.
• Sale is looking for his third quality start in a row.
• Sale is seeking his third straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.1 innings per appearance on the hill.
• He has had four appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fourth in baseball with 166 total home runs.
• Atlanta is 12th in baseball with a .414 slugging percentage.
• The Braves are 17th in MLB with a .242 batting average.
• Atlanta has the No. 16 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.3 runs per game (545 total runs).
• The Braves’ .307 on-base percentage ranks 19th in baseball.
• The Braves’ 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 24th in MLB.
• Atlanta has a 3.68 team ERA that ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
• The 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in MLB.
• The Braves have the sixth-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.221).

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