Washington Nationals (58-70) will square off against the Atlanta Braves (68-59) at Truist Park on Friday, August 23 at 7:20 p.m. ET. Currently sitting at 29 steals, Jacob Young will be looking to swipe his 30th stolen base of the season.

The Braves (-278), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this game versus the Nationals (+225) The over/under 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 gets the start for the Braves, his 24th of the season. He is 14-3 with a 2.62 ERA and 187 strikeouts in 140 2/3 innings pitched.
• The lefty’s most recent appearance was on Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels, when he tossed six innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up six hits.
• Sale is aiming to notch his third straight quality start in this matchup.
• Sale will look to go five or more innings for his third straight appearance. He’s averaging 6.1 frames per outing.
• He has had four appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fourth in baseball with 166 total home runs.
• Atlanta is 12th in MLB with a .414 slugging percentage.
• The Braves’ .242 batting average ranks 17th in the majors.
• Atlanta has the No. 16 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.3 runs per game (545 total runs).
• The Braves’ .307 on-base percentage is 19th in MLB.
• The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 24 average in baseball.
• Atlanta has a 3.68 team ERA that ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
• Atlanta’s pitching staff is No. 1 in the majors with a collective 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings.
• Braves pitchers combine for the No. 6 WHIP in MLB (1.221).

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