Braves vs. Nationals: Betting Preview for August 25

Published 1:24 am Sunday, August 25, 2024

As they go for the series sweep on Sunday, August 25, Reynaldo Lopez will take the hill for the Atlanta Braves (70-59) as they take on the Washington Nationals (58-72), who will answer with DJ Herz. The first pitch will be thrown at 12:05 p.m. ET at Truist Park.

At +155, the Nationals are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Braves, who are -189. The total for this contest has been listed at 8.

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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

  • The Braves are sending Lopez (7-4) out for his 21st start of the season. He is 7-4 with a 2.05 ERA and 112 strikeouts through 109 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent time out on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Phillies, the right-hander threw five innings, giving up one earned run while surrendering five hits.
  • Lopez is looking to record his 11th quality start of the season.
  • Lopez will try to collect his 18th outing of five or more innings pitched this season. He’s averaging 5.5 innings per appearance.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in seven of his 20 appearances this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank 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 is the 17th-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.3 runs per game (552 total).
  • The Braves rank 20th in MLB with a .307 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 23 mark in MLB.
  • Atlanta’s 3.65 team ERA ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.5 K/9 to lead MLB.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 6 WHIP in MLB (1.221).

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