Braves vs. Nationals: Betting Preview for August 25

Published 1:25 am Sunday, August 25, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (70-59) and Washington Nationals (58-72) square of at Truist Park on Sunday, August 25, Reynaldo Lopez will get the ball for the Braves, while the Nationals will send DJ Herz to the hill. The game will begin at 12:05 p.m. ET.

The Braves, at -189, are favored in this contest, while the Nationals are underdogs at +155. The over/under for this game has been listed at 8.

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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

  • The Braves are sending Lopez (7-4) to the mound to make his 21st start of the season. He is 7-4 with a 2.05 ERA and 112 strikeouts through 109 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when he threw five innings, allowing one earned run while giving up five hits.
  • Lopez is looking to record his 11th quality start of the year.
  • Lopez is looking to pick up his 18th start of five or more innings this season in this matchup.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in seven of his 20 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 169 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in baseball, slugging .415.
  • 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 are 20th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .307.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 23 average in the majors.
  • Atlanta’s 3.65 team ERA ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.5 K/9, the first-best in the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 6-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.221).

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