Washington Nationals vs Atlanta Braves Prediction, 8/25/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Nationals vs Atlanta Braves

Date: Sunday, August 25, 2024

Location: Truist Park in Cumberland, GA

TV: Bally Sports South

The Washington Nationals (58-70) are on their way to Truist Park on Sunday where they will go up against the Atlanta Braves (68-59). The pitchers taking the mound are DJ Herz and Reynaldo Lopez.

The Nationals have tallied 215 two-baggers as a team and have knocked 106 balls out of the park. Washington has a slugging percentage of .378 and have been called out on strikes 949 times, while being walked on 370 occasions. As a team, the Washington Nationals are putting up 4.3 runs per contest, which has them sitting at 17th in the league. They have 517 RBI's in addition to 1,039 base knocks over the course of the season, while their average at the plate comes in at .245. They have a total of 545 runs scored while holding a team on-base percentage of .312.

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The Nationals hold a team ERA of 4.32 so far this season (24th in MLB), and their staff has struck out 1,025 batters. Nationals pitchers have given up 135 home runs and also 607 total runs (25th in the league). They have walked 373 opposing players and their FIP sits at 3.98 as a team this year. Washington has conceded 1,147 hits (9.1 per 9 innings) as well as 544 earned runs. They have a K/BB ratio of 2.75 and their pitching staff sits with a WHIP of 1.34.

The Nationals have dispatched 443 relief pitchers to the hill on the season. The relievers have inherited 169 base runners on the campaign and 36.1% of those runners crossed home plate. They have earned 32 saves so far this season and have not converted 15 of their 47 save chances. The Nationals relief pitchers have earned a save percentage of 68.1% and stepped onto the hill in 110 save situations. The relievers have tallied 63 holds on the campaign (18th in MLB). Nationals relief pitchers have stepped onto the hill with runners on 117 times and also have had 109 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Washington Nationals have accumulated 3,401 putouts this season, in addition to 1,123 assists and 81 errors. Their fielding rate is holding at .982 which is 26th in MLB, and have accumulated 121 double plays. The Nationals have converted 67.5% of balls in play into outs out of their 10,203 innings on the diamond, which has them sitting at 29th in professional baseball.

Herz has pitched in 60 frames and has accumulated 75 strikeouts during his pro baseball career. His ERA is 4.19 (28 ER's allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.329. He has allowed 59 hits (8.8 hits per nine innings) with 21 free passes. Herz (2-6 career record) has earned a FIP of 4.12 and he has faced 265 batters in the major leagues.

The Atlanta Braves have accounted for an on-base percentage of .307 as well as a batting average of .242 for the season. They have been called out on strikes on 1,162 instances (7th in the league) and have totaled 1,035 hits. Atlanta has 166 long balls for the year to go along with 522 RBIs. The Braves hold a team SLG% of .414 and they are recording 4.29 runs per game (16th in MLB). They have hit 212 doubles, while getting a free base 373 times and recording 545 runs.

The Atlanta pitching staff have allowed 493 runs so far this season while having a team ERA of 3.67 (460 earned runs conceded). They have conceded 119 dingers and they give up 3.94 runs per 9 innings (2nd in MLB). The Braves are sitting with a team WHIP of 1.221 in addition to having a FIP of 3.51 as a squad so far this year. They have earned a strikeout to walk ratio of 9.60 (1,203 strikeouts vs 359 walks). They have a ranking of 8th in the league as a staff in total hits relinquished with 1,017.

With 96 save situations, the Braves have tallied 48 holds in addition to 15 blown saves. Atlanta has had relief pitchers enter the contest in 48 save chances and they have converted 33 saves. Their relievers have stepped onto the mound 115 times in high leverage situations and on 83 occasions with runners on. Atlanta relievers hold an inherited score percentage of 31.3% out of 115 inherited runners. They are ranked 6th in MLB holding a save percentage of 68.8%, and they have sent 369 bullpen pitchers onto the field this season.

The Atlanta Braves have turned 104 double plays and own a fielding percentage of .988 (3rd in pro baseball). The Braves have recorded 1,133 assists, 53 errors and are sitting with 3,383 putouts on the campaign. Out of their 10,149 innings on the field, the Braves have earned a defensive efficiency of 68.6% (26th in pro baseball).

In his MLB career, Lopez has surrendered 728 base hits and he has 729 K's in 789 frames. He has given up a total of 351 ER's while earning a WHIP of 1.286 and having a FIP of 3.9. His K/BB ratio is 2.54 and he has gone up against 3,338 batters so far in his MLB career. Lopez (46-53 career mark) is the owner of a 4.00 ERA while allowing 8.3 hits per nine innings.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Washington

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