Braves vs. Nationals: Betting Preview for August 23

Published 4:25 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 stuck at 29 steals, Jacob Young will be looking to swipe his 30th stolen base of the season.

At +225, the Nationals are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this game against the Braves, who are listed at -278. The total for this matchup is 7.5. The odds to hit the over are -110, while the odds are -110 to go under.

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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 makes the start for the Braves, his 24th of the season. He is 14-3 with a 2.62 ERA and 187 strikeouts through 140 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The left-hander last appeared on Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels, when he tossed six innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up six hits.
  • Sale is trying to notch his third straight quality start in this matchup.
  • Sale is aiming for his third straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.1 innings per appearance on the mound.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in four of his 23 outings this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fourth in MLB action with 166 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in baseball, slugging .414.
  • The Braves’ .242 batting average ranks 17th in MLB.
  • Atlanta ranks 16th in runs scored with 545 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves rank 19th in MLB with a .307 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves’ 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 24th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.68).
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.6 K/9 to lead the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 6-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.221).

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