Braves vs. Nationals: Betting Preview for August 25

Published 12:25 am Sunday, August 25, 2024

As they try to secure 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 answer 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 matchup versus the Nationals (+155) This matchup has an over/under of 8 runs (over -115; under -105).

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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 makes the start for the Braves, his 21st of the season. He is 7-4 with a 2.05 ERA and 112 strikeouts through 109 2/3 innings pitched.
  • His last appearance came on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when the right-hander went five innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up five hits.
  • Lopez has 10 quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Lopez has pitched five or more innings in a game 17 times this season heading into this outing.
  • In seven of his 20 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fourth in MLB action with 169 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB with a .415 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves’ .242 batting average ranks 17th in the majors.
  • Atlanta has the No. 17 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.3 runs per game (552 total runs).
  • The Braves rank 20th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .307.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 23 mark in MLB.
  • Atlanta’s 3.65 team ERA ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff paces the majors.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 6 WHIP in baseball (1.221).

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