Braves vs. Nationals: Betting Preview for August 23

Published 4:24 am Friday, August 23, 2024

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 pilfer his 30th stolen base of the season.

Bookmakers have listed the Braves (-278) as moneyline favorites against the Nationals (+225). This matchup carries an over/under of 7.5 runs (over -110; under -110).

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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 (14-3 with a 2.62 ERA and 187 strikeouts in 140 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Braves, his 24th of the season.
  • The left-hander last pitched on Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels, when he went six innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up six hits.
  • Sale is looking for his third straight quality start.
  • Sale will try to pitch five or more innings for his third straight start. He’s averaging 6.1 innings per outing.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in four 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 fourth in baseball with 166 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in baseball with a .414 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves’ .242 batting average ranks 17th in MLB.
  • Atlanta is the 16th-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.3 runs per game (545 total).
  • The Braves rank 19th in baseball with a .307 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 24th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has a 3.68 team ERA that ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff leads the majors with a collective 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Braves have the sixth-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.221).

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