Charlie Morton will toe the rubber for the Atlanta Braves (69-59) on Saturday, August 24 versus the Washington Nationals (58-71), who will answer with Jake Irvin. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:20 p.m. ET at Truist Park.

The Braves (-189), according to bookmakers, are moneyline favorites in this contest against the Nationals (+155) Bookmakers have set the over/under for this matchup at 8 runs.

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Braves vs. Nationals Game Info

• Date: Saturday, August 24, 2024
• Time: 7:20 p.m. ET
• Location: Atlanta, Georgia
• Venue: Truist Park
• TV Channel: BSSE
• 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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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

• Morton (7-7 with a 4.29 ERA and 127 strikeouts in 126 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Braves, his 24th of the season.
• The right-hander’s most recent appearance came on Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels, when he went 5 1/3 innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing two hits.
• Morton is trying to pick up his 11th quality start of the year in this outing.
• Morton is aiming for his third straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.5 frames per appearance on the mound.
• In six of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fourth in MLB action with 167 total home runs.
• Atlanta’s .414 slugging percentage is 12th in baseball.
• The Braves have the 16th-ranked batting average in the league (.242).
• Atlanta has the No. 16 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.3 runs per game (548 total runs).
• The Braves are 18th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .307.
• The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 23rd in the majors.
• Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.66).
• The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.6 K/9, the first-best in MLB.
• Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 6-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.220).

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