Braves vs. Nationals: Betting Preview for August 24

Published 5:25 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.

At +150, the Nationals are the moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Braves, who are -185. The over/under for this matchup is 8.5.

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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

  • Morton (7-7) takes the mound for the Braves in his 24th start of the season. He’s put together a 4.29 ERA in 126 2/3 innings pitched, with 127 strikeouts.
  • In his most recent outing on Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels, the right-hander tossed 5 1/3 innings, giving up one earned run while surrendering two hits.
  • Morton enters the matchup with 10 quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Morton is aiming for his third straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.5 innings per appearance on the mound.
  • He has had six appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth in baseball with 167 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta’s .414 slugging percentage ranks 12th in baseball.
  • The Braves have the 16th-ranked batting average in the league (.242).
  • Atlanta ranks 16th in runs scored with 548 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves are 18th in MLB with a .307 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 23 mark in baseball.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.66).
  • 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 the majors (1.220).

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