Braves vs. Nationals: Betting Preview for August 24

Published 4:24 am Saturday, August 24, 2024

The Atlanta Braves (69-59) and the Washington Nationals (58-71) will match up on Saturday, August 24 at Truist Park, with Charlie Morton pitching for the Braves and Jake Irvin taking the mound for the Nationals. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:20 p.m. ET.

At +155, the Nationals are the moneyline underdogs in this game versus the Braves, who are listed at -189. This contest has a total of 8 runs (over -115; under -105).

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Braves vs. Nationals Game Info

  • Date: Saturday, August 24, 2024
  • Time: 7:20 p.m. ET
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Venue: Truist Park
  • TV Channel: BSSE
  • 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

  • Morton (7-7 with a 4.29 ERA and 127 strikeouts in 126 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Braves, his 24th of the season.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels, when he went 5 1/3 innings, allowing one earned run while giving up two hits.
  • Morton is trying to collect his 11th quality start of the season.
  • Morton is aiming for his third straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.5 innings per appearance on the mound.
  • He has had six appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fourth in MLB action with 167 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB with a .414 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves have the 16th-ranked batting average in the league (.242).
  • Atlanta is the 16th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.3 runs per game (548 total).
  • The Braves’ .307 on-base percentage ranks 18th in MLB.
  • The Braves’ 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 23rd in baseball.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.66).
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.6 K/9 to lead the majors.
  • The Braves have the sixth-lowest WHIP in MLB (1.220).

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