Braves vs. Nationals Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 24

Updated Aug. 24, 2024 7:00 p.m. ET

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Jorge Soler and Luis Garcia will look to continue their recent offensive production when the Atlanta Braves and Washington Nationals take the field at Truist Park on Saturday, at 7:20 p.m. ET. The Nationals are +142 moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the favored Braves (-170). Atlanta is the favorite on the run line (-1.5 with +124 odds). The game's over/under is listed at 8.5 runs.

Check out everything you need from a betting perspective on the Braves-Nationals game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Braves vs. Nationals Game Information & Odds

• When: Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 7:20 p.m. ET
• Where: Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia
• How to Watch on TV: BSSE

Braves vs. Nationals Prediction

• Score Prediction: Braves 5, Nationals 4
• Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Braves 56%, Nationals 44%

Braves vs. Nationals Betting Insights

• This season, the Braves have been favored 104 times and won 57, or 54.8%, of those games.
• Atlanta has a record of 31-17 in games when sportsbooks favor them by at least -170 on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win from the Braves, based on the moneyline, is 63%.
• The Nationals have been chosen as underdogs in 105 games this year and have walked away with the win 45 times (42.9%) in those games.
• This year, Washington has won 16 of 44 games when listed as at least +142 or worse on the moneyline.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Nationals have a 41.3% chance of pulling out a win.

FINAL

WSH 2 · ATL 4

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Washington Nationals

WSH

+1.5

+144

O 8.5

Atlanta Braves

ATL

-1.5

-171

U 8.5

Braves Recent Betting Performance

• The Braves were favored on the moneyline in six of their last 10 games, and they went 4-2 in those matchups.
• In their last 10 matchups -- all had a set run total -- the Braves and their opponents combined to go over the total two times.
• The Braves' ATS record is 6-4-0 over their past 10 games.

Braves Recent Stats

Braves Player Insights

• Marcell Ozuna has put up a team-best batting average of .308, while leading the Braves in home runs (37) and runs batted in (94).
• Ozuna is fourth in home runs and fourth in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Ozuna brings a hitting streak of eight games into this game. In his last 10 games he is batting .368 with a double, two home runs, five walks and four RBI.
• Soler is hitting .240 with 25 doubles, a triple, 16 home runs and 54 walks.
• Soler ranks 81st in home runs and 95th in RBI among all MLB hitters this year.
• Matt Olson is hitting .225 with 25 doubles, a triple, 21 home runs and 51 walks.
• Orlando Arcia is batting .225 with 20 doubles, 12 home runs and 29 walks.

Braves Team Props

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Nationals Recent Betting Performance

• The Nationals have played as underdogs in seven of their past 10 games and won two of those contests.
• The Nationals and their opponents have combined to hit the over four times in their last 10 games with a total.
• Over their last 10 games, the Nationals are 6-4-0 against the spread.

Nationals Recent Stats

Nationals Player Insights

• C.J. Abrams has collected a team-best 18 home runs.
• Among all hitters in MLB, Abrams' home run total ranks 58th and his RBI tally ranks 61st.
• Garcia's 63 runs batted in and .296 batting average both lead his team.
• Garcia is 93rd in home runs and 47th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Keibert Ruiz is hitting .229 with 14 doubles, 12 home runs and 11 walks.
• Jacob Young has 19 doubles, a triple, two home runs and 24 walks while batting .251.

Nationals Team Props

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