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 for 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 listed as the moneyline favorites in this game against the Nationals (+155). The over/under for this contest has been set at 8.

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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’s last start was on Tuesday, when he tossed 5 2/3 innings while giving up two earned runs on six hits in 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 this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 13 chances this season.

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Nationals Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Nationals’ 107 home runs rank 29th in MLB this season.
  • Fueled by 342 extra-base hits, Washington ranks 23rd in MLB with a .378 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Nationals have a team batting average of .245 this season, which ranks 14th among MLB teams.
  • Washington ranks 19th in the majors with 549 total runs scored this season.
  • 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 the 23rd-ranked ERA (4.31) in the majors this season.
  • Washington strikes out 8.1 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 25th in MLB.
  • The Nationals have a combined WHIP of 1.342 as a pitching staff, which is fourth-worst in baseball this season.

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