Nationals vs. Braves: Betting Preview for August 25

Published 1:25 am Sunday, August 25, 2024

Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (70-59), who are trying to secure a series sweep, will host the Washington Nationals (58-72) at Truist Park on Sunday, August 25. The first pitch will be thrown at 12:05 p.m. ET.

At -189, the Braves are the moneyline favorites in this game against the Nationals (+155). The total for this matchup is 8. The odds to eclipse the over are -115, while the odds are -105 to go under.

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Nationals vs. Braves 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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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Nationals will hand the ball to DJ Herz (2-6) for his 14th start of the season.
  • The left-hander gave up two earned runs in 5 2/3 innings pitched on Tuesday in his last outing, a matchup with the Colorado Rockies.
  • He has earned a quality start two times in 13 starts this season.
  • Herz will look to pitch five or more innings for the third start in a row.
  • He has two appearances with no earned runs allowed in 13 chances this season.

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Nationals Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Nationals rank 29th in Major League Baseball with just 107 home runs as a team.
  • Washington is 23rd in MLB with a slugging percentage of .378 this season.
  • The Nationals’ .245 batting average ranks 14th in the league this season.
  • Washington has scored the 19th-most runs in the majors this season with 549 (4.2 per game).
  • The Nationals have the 14th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.312).
  • 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 4.31 ERA this season, which ranks 23rd in baseball.
  • Washington strikes out 8.1 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 25th in MLB.
  • Nationals pitchers have a 1.342 WHIP this season, fourth-worst in the majors.

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