Braves vs. Nationals: Betting Preview for August 24

Published 4:24 am Saturday, August 24, 2024

On Saturday, August 24 at 7:20 p.m. ET, the Atlanta Braves (69-59) host the Washington Nationals (58-71) at Truist Park. Charlie Morton will get the ball for the Braves, while Jake Irvin will take the hill for the Nationals.

Oddsmakers have tabbed the Braves (-185) as moneyline favorites against the Nationals (+150). This game’s total has been set at 8.5. You can get -105 odds on the over and -115 odds on the under.

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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 -185
  • Moneyline Underdog: Nationals +150
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Braves will send Morton (7-7) to make his 24th start of the season. He is 7-7 with a 4.29 ERA and 127 strikeouts through 126 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The right-hander’s most recent time out came on Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels, when he threw 5 1/3 innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing two hits.
  • Morton has 10 quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Morton will try to go five or more innings for his third straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.5 innings per outing.
  • He has had six appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth-best in MLB play with 167 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .414 slugging percentage is 12th in MLB.
  • The Braves’ .242 batting average ranks 16th in MLB.
  • Atlanta is the 16th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.3 runs per game (548 total).
  • The Braves’ .307 on-base percentage ranks 18th in baseball.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 23rd in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.66).
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff is first in the majors with a collective 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Braves have the sixth-lowest WHIP in baseball (1.220).

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