Braves vs. Nationals: Betting Preview for August 24

Published 4:24 am Saturday, August 24, 2024

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

Bookmakers have listed the Braves (-185) as moneyline favorites versus the Nationals (+150). This contest’s over/under is 8.5. You can get -105 odds on the over and -115 odds on the under.

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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 -185
  • Moneyline Underdog: Nationals +150
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Charlie Morton (7-7 with a 4.29 ERA and 127 strikeouts in 126 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Braves, his 24th of the season.
  • His last time out was on Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels, when the righty threw 5 1/3 innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up two hits.
  • Morton enters the game with 10 quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Morton will try to prolong a three-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.5 innings per appearance).
  • He has had six appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth-best in MLB play with 167 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .414 slugging percentage is 12th in MLB.
  • The Braves have the 16th-ranked batting average in the majors (.242).
  • Atlanta ranks 16th in runs scored with 548 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves are 18th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .307.
  • The Braves’ 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 23rd in the majors.
  • 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, the first-best in MLB.
  • The Braves have the sixth-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.220).

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