Braves vs. Nationals Betting Odds, Pitching Matchup – August 23, 2024

The Atlanta Braves (67-59) are -250 favorites for their Friday matchup with the Washington Nationals (58-70). Chris Sale gets the ball for the Braves, seeking win No. 15 on the season. Atlanta’s Sale and Washington’s MacKenzie Gore have been named the starters for this contest.

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Braves vs. Nationals Betting Lines

• Favorite: Braves (-250)
• Underdog: Nationals (+203)
• Over/under: 7.5

Braves vs. Nationals Betting Insights

• The Braves have come away with 55 wins in the 102 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
• Atlanta has a record of 9-4 in contests when sportsbooks favor them by -250 or more on the moneyline.
• The Braves have an implied victory probability of 71.4% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
• The Nationals are 45-59 in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 43.3% of those games).
• When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +203 or longer, Washington has gone 2-5 (28.6%).
• The implied moneyline probablility for this matchup gives the Nationals a 33% chance to win.

Braves vs. Nationals Hitting Leaders

• Marcell Ozuna leads Atlanta in home runs with 37, runs batted in with 94 and his batting average of .309 is also best on his team.
• Ozuna ranks third in baseball in home runs, and fourth in RBI.
• Jorge Soler has collected 94 hits this season and has an OBP of .339. He’s slugging .437 on the year.
• C.J. Abrams leads the Nationals with 18 home runs.
• Abrams ranks 55th in home runs and 59th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
• Luis Garcia has 63 RBI while batting .296. Both are team-highs.

Braves vs. Nationals Pitching Rankings

• The Braves average 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, first-most in the league.
• Braves pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.69 this year, second-best in baseball.
• Braves pitchers have a 1.226 WHIP this season, eighth-best in the majors.
• The 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by the Nationals pitching staff ranks 24th in the majors.
• Washington’s 4.33 team ERA ranks 24th among all MLB pitching staffs.
• The Nationals average MLB’s fourth-worst WHIP (1.343).