Braves vs. Nationals: Betting Preview for August 24

Published 4:24 am Saturday, August 24, 2024

Marcell Ozuna will lead the charge for the Atlanta Braves (69-59) on Saturday, August 24, when they clash with C.J. Abrams and the Washington Nationals (58-71) at Truist Park at 7:20 p.m. ET.

At +155, the Nationals are the moneyline underdogs in this game versus the Braves, who are -189. This matchup has 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

  • 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 through 126 2/3 innings pitched.
  • His most recent time out was on Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels, when the righty tossed 5 1/3 innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up two hits.
  • Morton has recorded 10 quality starts this year.
  • Morton will look to build upon a three-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.5 frames per appearance).
  • He has made six appearances this season in which 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 baseball with 167 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .414 slugging percentage ranks 12th in baseball.
  • The Braves’ .242 batting average ranks 16th in the majors.
  • Atlanta is the 16th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.3 runs per game (548 total).
  • The Braves are 18th in MLB with a .307 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 23 mark in MLB.
  • Atlanta has a 3.66 team ERA that ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.6 K/9 to lead MLB.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 6-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.220).

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