Braves vs. Nationals: Betting Preview for Sept. 10

Published 4:24 am Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Atlanta Braves (78-66) will take on the Washington Nationals (64-79) at Nationals Park on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 6:45 p.m. ET. Currently sitting at 98 RBI, Marcell Ozuna will be looking to drive in his 100th run of the season.

The Braves, at -160, are favored in this contest, while the Nationals are underdogs at +135. Bookmakers have listed the over/under 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 gets 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’s most recent time out came on Thursday against the Colorado Rockies, when he threw six innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up five hits.
  • Lopez is trying to continue a third-game quality start streak in this outing.
  • Lopez is aiming for his fifth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.5 innings per appearance on the hill.
  • 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 average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fifth in MLB action with 182 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .407 slugging percentage ranks 12th in MLB.
  • The Braves have the 18th-ranked batting average in the majors (.240).
  • Atlanta has the No. 18 offense in baseball, scoring 4.2 runs per game (610 total runs).
  • The Braves are 22nd in MLB with an on-base percentage of .305.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 23 average in MLB.
  • Atlanta’s 3.52 team ERA ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff paces the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 6-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.215).

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