Braves vs. Nationals: Betting Preview for Sept. 10

Published 5:24 am Tuesday, September 10, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (78-66) square off against the Washington Nationals (64-79) at Nationals Park on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 6:45 p.m. ET, Marcell Ozuna will be seeking his 100th RBI of the season (he currently has 98).

At -160, the Braves are the moneyline favorites in this game versus the Nationals (+135). Sportsbooks have listed the total for this matchup at 8 runs.

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Braves vs. Nationals Game Info

  • Date: Tuesday, September 10, 2024
  • Time: 6:45 p.m. ET
  • Location: Washington D.C.
  • Venue: Nationals Park
  • TV Channel: BSSO
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Braves -160
  • Moneyline Underdog: Nationals +135
  • 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 24th of the season. He is 8-5 with a 2.04 ERA and 136 strikeouts in 127 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Thursday against the Colorado Rockies, when he tossed six innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up five hits.
  • Lopez is trying to extend a third-game quality start streak in this outing.
  • Lopez will try to pitch five or more innings for his fifth straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.5 innings per outing.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in seven of his 23 appearances this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fifth in MLB play with 182 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta’s .407 slugging percentage is 12th in MLB.
  • The Braves rank 18th in the majors with a .240 batting average.
  • Atlanta is the 18th-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.2 runs per game (610 total).
  • The Braves are 22nd in MLB with an on-base percentage of .305.
  • The Braves’ 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 23rd in MLB.
  • Atlanta’s 3.52 team ERA ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.7 K/9 to lead MLB.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 6 WHIP in baseball (1.215).

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