Braves vs. Nationals: Betting Preview for Sept. 10

Published 4:24 am Tuesday, September 10, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (78-66) go head to head against the Washington Nationals (64-79) at Nationals Park on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 6:45 p.m. ET, Marcell Ozuna will be seeking his 100th RBI of the season (he currently has 98).

At -160, the Braves are the moneyline favorites in this game versus the Nationals (+135). This game has an over/under of 8 runs (over -115; under -105).

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Braves vs. Nationals Game Info

  • Date: Tuesday, September 10, 2024
  • Time: 6:45 p.m. ET
  • Location: Washington D.C.
  • Venue: Nationals Park
  • TV Channel: BSSO
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Braves -160
  • Moneyline Underdog: Nationals +135
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Reynaldo Lopez gets the start for the Braves, his 24th of the season. He is 8-5 with a 2.04 ERA and 136 strikeouts in 127 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The right-hander’s last appearance was on Thursday against the Colorado Rockies, when he tossed six innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing five hits.
  • Lopez is looking for his fourth quality start in a row.
  • Lopez will try to last five or more innings for his fifth straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.5 innings per outing.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in seven of his 23 outings this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fifth-best in baseball with 182 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .407 slugging percentage ranks 12th in MLB.
  • The Braves’ .240 batting average ranks 18th in the majors.
  • Atlanta ranks 18th in runs scored with 610 (4.2 per game).
  • The Braves’ .305 on-base percentage is 22nd in MLB.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 23 average in MLB.
  • Atlanta has a 3.52 team ERA that ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff leads the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 6-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.215).

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