Braves vs. Nationals: Betting Preview for August 25

Published 12:25 am Sunday, August 25, 2024

As they try for the series sweep on Sunday, August 25, Reynaldo Lopez will take the mound for the Atlanta Braves (70-59) as they take on the Washington Nationals (58-72), who will counter with DJ Herz. The first pitch will be thrown at 12:05 p.m. ET at Truist Park.

The Braves (-189), according to oddsmakers, are moneyline favorites in this contest against the Nationals (+155) The total for this contest has been set at 8.

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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

  • Lopez (7-4 with a 2.05 ERA and 112 strikeouts in 109 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Braves, his 21st of the season.
  • His last time out was on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when the righty tossed five innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up five hits.
  • Lopez is trying to secure his 11th quality start of the year.
  • Lopez is looking to record his 18th start of five or more innings this year in this game.
  • 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’s .415 slugging percentage ranks 12th in MLB.
  • The Braves rank 17th in MLB with a .242 batting average.
  • Atlanta ranks 17th in runs scored with 552 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves’ .307 on-base percentage ranks 20th in MLB.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 23 average in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.65).
  • The 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 6-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.221).

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