Braves vs. Nationals: Betting Preview for August 23

Published 5:24 am Friday, August 23, 2024

Washington Nationals (58-70) will take on 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 year.

The Braves, at -278, are the favorites in this contest, while the Nationals are underdogs at +225. The total for this game has been set at 7.5.

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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: -105, Under: -115)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Chris Sale makes 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 left-hander last pitched on Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels, when he threw six innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up six hits.
  • Sale is seeking his third straight quality start.
  • Sale will look to build on a three-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 6.1 innings per appearance).
  • In four of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fourth-best in MLB play with 166 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB with a .414 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves are 17th in the majors with a .242 batting average.
  • Atlanta ranks 16th in runs scored with 545 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves’ .307 on-base percentage is 19th in MLB.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 24th in MLB.
  • Atlanta’s 3.68 team ERA ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.6 K/9 to pace MLB.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 6 WHIP in the majors (1.221).

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