Braves vs. Nationals: Betting Preview for August 25

Published 12:25 am Sunday, August 25, 2024

As they try 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.

Bookmakers have tabbed the Braves (-189) as moneyline favorites versus the Nationals (+155). Bookmakers have set the total for this matchup at 8 runs.

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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

  • Lopez makes the start for the Braves, his 21st of the season. He is 7-4 with a 2.05 ERA and 112 strikeouts through 109 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The right-hander’s last appearance came on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when he went five innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up five hits.
  • Lopez has collected 10 quality starts this year.
  • Lopez will look to collect his 18th outing of five or more innings pitched this season. He averages 5.5 innings per appearance.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in seven of his 20 outings this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fourth in MLB play with 169 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in baseball with a .415 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves are 17th in the majors 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 are 20th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .307.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 23 average in MLB.
  • Atlanta’s 3.65 team ERA ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff paces the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 6-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.221).

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