When the Washington Nationals (58-70) square off against 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 steal of the season (he currently has 29).

Bookmakers have tabbed the Braves (-278) as moneyline favorites against the Nationals (+220). The total for this game is 7.5.

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Nationals vs. Braves 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: -110, Under: -110)

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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher

• The Nationals will send MacKenzie Gore (7-11) to the mound for his 26th start this season.
• The left-hander’s last start was on Saturday, when he tossed 5 2/3 innings while giving up five earned runs on nine hits in a matchup with the Philadelphia Phillies.
• In 25 starts this season, he’s earned five quality starts.
• In 25 starts this season, Gore has lasted five or more innings 18 times, with an average of five innings per appearance.
• In 25 appearances this season, he has finished two without allowing an earned run.

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Nationals Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Nationals rank 29th in Major League Baseball with just 106 home runs as a team.
• Washington ranks 24th in the majors with a .378 team slugging percentage.
• The Nationals rank 14th in MLB with a .245 team batting average.
• Washington has scored the 16th-most runs in the majors this season with 545 (4.3 per game).
• The Nationals have an OBP of .312 this season, which ranks 14th in MLB.
• The Nationals are one of the most disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking fifth with an average of 7.4 strikeouts per game.
• Washington has pitched to a 4.33 ERA this season, which ranks 24th in baseball.
• Washington strikes out 8.2 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 24th in MLB.
• Nationals pitchers have a 1.343 WHIP this season, fourth-worst in the majors.

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