When the Washington Nationals (58-70) take on 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’s currently sitting at 29).

At +225, the Nationals are the moneyline underdogs in this game against the Braves, who are listed at -278. This contest’s total is 7.5. You can get -110 odds on the over and -110 odds on the under.

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Braves vs. Nationals 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 +225
• Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

• The Braves will send Chris Sale (14-3) to the mound to make his 24th start of the season. He is 14-3 with a 2.62 ERA and 187 strikeouts in 140 2/3 innings pitched.
• The lefty last pitched on Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels, when he tossed six innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up six hits.
• Sale is looking to extend a second-game quality start streak in this matchup.
• Sale will look to go five or more innings for his third straight start. He’s averaging 6.1 innings per outing.
• He has had four appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fourth in MLB play with 166 total home runs.
• Atlanta’s .414 slugging percentage ranks 12th in baseball.
• The Braves rank 17th in MLB with a .242 batting average.
• Atlanta ranks 16th in runs scored with 545 (4.3 per game).
• The Braves rank 19th in baseball with a .307 on-base percentage.
• The Braves’ 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 24th in MLB.
• Atlanta has a 3.68 team ERA that ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
• The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.6 K/9 to pace the majors.
• The Braves have the sixth-lowest WHIP in MLB (1.221).

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