When the Washington Nationals (58-70) take on the Atlanta Braves (68-59) at Truist Park on Friday, August 23 at 7:20 p.m. ET, Jacob Young will be looking for his 30th stolen base of the season (he’s currently sitting at 29).

The Braves, at -278, are favored in this matchup, while the Nationals are underdogs at +220. This matchup carries an over/under of 7.5 runs (over -105; under -115).

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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 +220
• Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

• Chris Sale (14-3 with a 2.62 ERA and 187 strikeouts in 140 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Braves, his 24th of the season.
• In his last appearance on Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels, the lefty tossed six innings, allowing two earned runs while surrendering six hits.
• Sale is looking to notch his third straight quality start in this matchup.
• Sale will try to pitch five or more innings for his third straight start. He’s averaging 6.1 innings per outing.
• He has had four appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

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

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