Braves vs. Nationals: Betting Preview for August 25
Published 12:24 am Sunday, August 25, 2024
When the Atlanta Braves (70-59) and Washington Nationals (58-72) match up at Truist Park on Sunday, August 25, Reynaldo Lopez will get the ball for the Braves, while the Nationals will send DJ Herz to the hill. The game will begin at 12:05 p.m. ET.
The Braves, at -189, are the favorites in this matchup, while the Nationals are underdogs at +155. This matchup’s over/under is 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 gets the start for the Braves, his 21st of the season. He is 7-4 with a 2.05 ERA and 112 strikeouts in 109 2/3 innings pitched.
- The right-hander last pitched on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when he tossed five innings, allowing one earned run while giving up five hits.
- Lopez has 10 quality starts under his belt this year.
- Lopez is looking to secure his 18th start of five or more innings this season in this outing.
- In seven of his 20 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.
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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Braves rank fourth-best in baseball with 169 total home runs.
- Atlanta is 12th in MLB, slugging .415.
- The Braves rank 17th in the majors with a .242 batting average.
- Atlanta is the 17th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.3 runs per game (552 total).
- The Braves’ .307 on-base percentage is 20th in MLB.
- The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 23 average in baseball.
- Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.65).
- Atlanta’s pitching staff is No. 1 in the majors with a collective 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings.
- Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 6-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.221).
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