Braves vs. Nationals: Betting Preview for August 25

Published 1:24 am Sunday, August 25, 2024

As they try for the series sweep, Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (70-59) will face off against C.J. Abrams and the Washington Nationals (58-72) at Truist Park on Sunday, August 25. First pitch is set for 12:05 p.m. ET.

The Braves, at -189, are favored in this matchup, while the Nationals are underdogs at +155. The total for this contest is 8. The odds to exceed the over are -115, while the odds are -105 to go 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

  • Reynaldo Lopez makes 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.
  • His last appearance came on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when the right-hander tossed five innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing five hits.
  • Lopez has collected 10 quality starts this season.
  • Lopez has pitched five or more innings in a game 17 times this season entering this outing.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in seven of his 20 appearances this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth in MLB action with 169 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta is 12th in baseball with a .415 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves’ .242 batting average ranks 17th in the majors.
  • Atlanta has the No. 17 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.3 runs per game (552 total runs).
  • The Braves’ .307 on-base percentage ranks 20th in baseball.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 23rd in MLB.
  • Atlanta’s 3.65 team ERA ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.5 K/9 to lead the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 6-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.221).

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