Braves vs. Nationals: Betting Preview for August 24
Published 4:24 am Saturday, August 24, 2024
On Saturday, August 24, Marcell Ozuna’s Atlanta Braves (69-59) host C.J. Abrams’ Washington Nationals (58-71) at Truist Park. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:20 p.m. ET.
Bookmakers have tabbed the Braves (-189) as moneyline favorites against the Nationals (+155). The over/under 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: 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 -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 Charlie Morton (7-7) to the mound to make his 24th start of the season. He is 7-7 with a 4.29 ERA and 127 strikeouts through 126 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his most recent appearance on Sunday, the right-hander threw 5 1/3 innings against the Los Angeles Angels, allowing one earned run while surrendering two hits.
- Morton has recorded 10 quality starts this season.
- Morton is seeking his third straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.5 innings per appearance on the hill.
- 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 are fourth-best in MLB action with 167 total home runs.
- Atlanta is 12th in baseball, slugging .414.
- The Braves have the 16th-ranked batting average in the league (.242).
- Atlanta has the No. 16 offense in baseball, scoring 4.3 runs per game (548 total runs).
- The Braves are 18th in baseball with a .307 on-base percentage.
- The Braves’ 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 23rd in the majors.
- Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.66).
- Atlanta’s pitching staff is first in the majors with a collective 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings.
- The Braves have the sixth-lowest WHIP in baseball (1.220).
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