Washington Nationals (58-70) will take on the Atlanta Braves (68-59) at Truist Park on Friday, August 23 at 7:20 p.m. ET. Currently sitting at 29 steals, Jacob Young will be looking to swipe his 30th stolen base of the season.

At +225, the Nationals are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this game against the Braves, who are -278. Bookmakers have listed the total for this matchup at 7.5 runs.

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Braves vs. Nationals Game Info

• Date: Friday, August 23, 2024
• Time: 7:20 p.m. ET
• Location: Atlanta, Georgia
• Venue: Truist Park
• TV Channel: MASN
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Braves -278
• Moneyline Underdog: Nationals +225
• Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

• Chris Sale makes the start for the Braves, his 24th of the season. He is 14-3 with a 2.62 ERA and 187 strikeouts in 140 2/3 innings pitched.
• In his last appearance on Sunday, the lefty went six innings against the Los Angeles Angels, giving up two earned runs while surrendering six hits.
• Sale is looking for his third straight quality start.
• Sale will try to extend a three-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 6.1 frames per outing).
• In four of his 23 total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Braves are fourth-best in MLB action with 166 total home runs.
• Atlanta is 12th in baseball, slugging .414.
• The Braves’ .242 batting average ranks 17th in MLB.
• Atlanta ranks 16th in runs scored with 545 (4.3 per game).
• The Braves are 19th in MLB with a .307 on-base percentage.
• The Braves’ 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 24th in the majors.
• Atlanta’s 3.68 team ERA ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
• The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.6 K/9 to lead the majors.
• Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 6-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.221).

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