Braves vs. Nationals: Betting Preview for August 25

Published 1:24 am Sunday, August 25, 2024

Marcell Ozuna will lead the way for the Atlanta Braves (70-59) on Sunday, August 25, when they match up with C.J. Abrams and the Washington Nationals (58-72) at Truist Park at 12:05 p.m. ET.

At +155, the Nationals are the moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Braves, who are listed at -189. This contest’s total has been set at 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

  • The Braves are sending Reynaldo Lopez (7-4) out to make his 21st start of the season. He is 7-4 with a 2.05 ERA and 112 strikeouts in 109 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last time out on Tuesday, the right-hander went five innings against the Philadelphia Phillies, giving up one earned run while surrendering five hits.
  • Lopez enters this game with 10 quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Lopez will try to secure his 18th game of five or more innings pitched this season. He’s averaging 5.5 innings per appearance.
  • In seven of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

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

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