When the Washington Nationals (58-70) match up with the Atlanta Braves (68-59) at Truist Park on Friday, August 23 at 7:20 p.m. ET, Jacob Young will be seeking his 30th steal of the season (he’s currently sitting at 29).

At +225, the Nationals are the moneyline underdogs in this game versus the Braves, who are -278. The over/under for this game is 7.5.

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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: -110, Under: -110)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

• Chris Sale gets the start for the Braves, his 24th of the season. He is 14-3 with a 2.62 ERA and 187 strikeouts through 140 2/3 innings pitched.
• In his most recent time out on Sunday, the left-hander tossed six innings against the Los Angeles Angels, giving up two earned runs while surrendering six hits.
• Sale is seeking his third quality start in a row.
• Sale is seeking his third straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.1 frames per appearance on the mound.
• 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 rank fourth-best in MLB play with 166 total home runs.
• Atlanta is 12th in MLB, slugging .414.
• The Braves have the 17th-ranked batting average in the majors (.242).
• Atlanta has the No. 16 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.3 runs per game (545 total runs).
• The Braves rank 19th in MLB with a .307 on-base percentage.
• The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 24 average in MLB.
• Atlanta’s 3.68 team ERA ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
• Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in MLB with a collective 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings.
• The Braves have the sixth-lowest WHIP in baseball (1.221).

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