Nationals vs. Braves Picks & Best Bets 24th Aug 2024: MLB Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends

The Atlanta Braves will host the Washington Nationals in MLB action on Saturday at Truist Park, beginning at 7:20 p.m. ET.

We conducted 10,000 simulations of Saturday's MLB matchup using innovative AI technology to determine the best Nationals vs. Braves bets, player props and predictions.

According to our predictions, the Braves have a 63% chance of beating the Nationals.

To maximize the value of predictions like this, we continually monitor the most favorable odds for each market. This means that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the highest payouts for the plays identified.

Our Nationals vs. Braves Betting Picks & Predictions

Today's Nationals vs. Braves picks fuse the power of AI, stats and analytics to generate MLB predictions that are free from the emotional biases often associated with human-made picks.

Nationals vs. Braves Game Information

• Game Date: Saturday, August 24th, 2024
• Game Time: 7:20 p.m. ET
• Location: Truist Park
• Run Line: Nationals +1.5 / Braves -1.5
• Moneyline: Nationals +145 / Braves -166
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 8 Runs (-115/-105)

Braves -1.5 @ +126 via FanDuel Sportsbook

• According to our simulations, the Braves have a 56% chance of covering the run line, while the Braves have a probability of 44%.
• FanDuel Sportsbook offers the best odds for this bet at +126.

Total Runs Over 8 @ -115 via DraftKings Sportsbook

• The over/under for total runs scored is set at 8 at DraftKings Sportsbook, which offers the best odds for the over at -115.
• Our analysis indicates a 57% likelihood of the 8-run total going over, providing an edge of 3.4%.

Nationals vs. Braves Moneyline Odds

The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Washington Nationals at +145 via BetMGM, whilst the Atlanta Braves are available at -166 with FanDuel Sportsbook.

According to the model, the Braves are favored to win this game, with our projections giving them a 63% chance of coming out on top.

Additionally, the Braves present the best betting value, with the odds of -166 available at FanDuel Sportsbook, presenting an edge of 0.2%.

Our Player Prop Picks for Nationals vs. Braves

Here are the top MLB player props for Saturday's Nationals vs. Braves game.

Washington Nationals Prediction - Jake Irvin Under 2.5 Earned Runs (+100)

• Our top prop bet for the Nationals is on Jake Irvin to record under 2.5 earned runs.
• Our analysis projects this prop to have a probability of 62.5%, giving us an edge of 12.5% over the +100 odds offered by DraftKings.

Atlanta Braves Prediction - Orlando Arcia To Get a Hit (-160)

• Our best prop bet for the Braves is on Orlando Arcia to get a hit.
• According to our analysis, this prop has a probability of 75.2%, providing an edge of 13.7% on the -160 odds available at BetMGM.

These MLB player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.

Nationals vs. Braves Betting Trends

In addition to our MLB prop picks, we have compiled the best Nationals vs. Braves trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this matchup.

Jacob Young to Record an RBI

Jacob Young has recorded at least one RBI in 5 of his last 11 appearances (45% of the time). You can put money on him to do it again at odds of +300 (25% implied probability), available at DraftKings.

Keibert Ruiz to Hit a Home Run

Keibert Ruiz has hit at least one home run in 3 of his last 14 appearances (21%). You can place a wager on him to hit another one at odds of +850 (11%), available at Bet365.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Orlando Arcia of the Braves to get a hit as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we're placing a bet on the Braves -1.5 to cover.

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