Braves vs. Nationals: Betting Preview for August 25

Published 1:25 am Sunday, August 25, 2024

Marcell Ozuna will lead the way for the Atlanta Braves (70-59) on Sunday, August 25, when they match up with C.J. Abrams and the Washington Nationals (58-72) at Truist Park at 12:05 p.m. ET.

Sportsbooks have tabbed the Braves (-189) as moneyline favorites versus the Nationals (+155). The over/under for this matchup is 8. The odds to hit the over are -115, while the odds are -105 to go under.

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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

  • Reynaldo Lopez (7-4) takes the mound for the Braves in his 21st start of the season. He’s put together a 2.05 ERA in 109 2/3 innings pitched, with 112 strikeouts.
  • The righty’s most recent appearance came on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when he threw five innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing five hits.
  • Lopez has registered 10 quality starts this season.
  • Lopez has put together 17 starts this year in which he pitched five or more innings.
  • In seven of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fourth in MLB action with 169 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB with a .415 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves are 17th in MLB with a .242 batting average.
  • Atlanta has the No. 17 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.3 runs per game (552 total runs).
  • The Braves’ .307 on-base percentage is 20th in MLB.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 23 average in the majors.
  • Atlanta’s 3.65 team ERA ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in the majors.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 6 WHIP in the majors (1.221).

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