Braves vs Nationals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for April 21

Odds updated as of 6:12 p.m.

The MLB's Tuesday slate includes the Atlanta Braves facing the Washington Nationals.

We've got you covered, in terms of the vital info about this matchup before you take a look at the MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Braves vs Nationals Game Info

• Atlanta Braves (16-7) vs. Washington Nationals (10-13)
• Date: Tuesday, April 21, 2026
• Time: 6:45 p.m. ET
• Venue: Nationals Park -- Washington, District of Columbia
• Coverage: Nationals.TV and BravesVsn

Braves vs Nationals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: ATL: (-156) | WSH: (+132)
• Spread: ATL: -1.5 (+106) | WSH: +1.5 (-128)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-115) | Under: (-105)

Braves vs Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Reynaldo López (Braves) - 1-0, 2.18 ERA vs Foster Griffin (Nationals) - 2-0, 3.05 ERA

The Braves will look to Reynaldo Lopez (1-0) against the Nationals and Foster Griffin (2-0). López's team is 3-1-0 against the spread in his starts this season. Lopez has started four games with his team as the moneyline favorite and won each of them. The Nationals have a 3-1-0 ATS record in Griffin's four starts that had a set spread. The Nationals have a 3-1 record in Griffin's four starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.

Braves vs Nationals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Braves win (57.1%)

Braves vs Nationals Moneyline

• The Braves vs Nationals moneyline has Atlanta as a -156 favorite, while Washington is a +132 underdog at home.

Braves vs Nationals Spread

• The Nationals are hosting the Braves, and are +1.5 on the runline. The Nationals are +106 to cover the spread, and the Braves are -128.

Braves vs Nationals Over/Under

• Braves versus Nationals, on April 21, has an over/under of 8.5, with the over being -115 and the under -105.

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Braves vs Nationals Betting Trends

• The Braves have been favorites in 20 games this season and have come away with the win 15 times (75%) in those contests.
• This year Atlanta has won five of six games when listed as at least -156 on the moneyline.
• The Braves and their opponents have hit the over in 10 of their 23 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• In 23 games with a line this season, the Braves have a mark of 15-8-0 against the spread.
• The Nationals have won 45.5% of the games this season they were the underdog on the moneyline (10-12).
• Washington has a record of 8-8 when it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +132 or longer (50%).
• The Nationals have played in 23 games with a set over/under, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 16 times (16-7-0).
• The Nationals have a 14-9-0 record ATS this season (covering 60.9% of the time).

Braves Player Leaders

• Drake Baldwin has an OPS of .888, fueled by an OBP of .377 to go with a slugging percentage of .510. He has a .313 batting average, as well.
• He is 14th in batting average, 32nd in on-base percentage, and 32nd in slugging among qualifying hitters in baseball.
• Matt Olson has 25 hits, which ranks first among Atlanta batters this season. He's batting .278 with 16 extra-base hits. He's also slugging .589 with an on-base percentage of .365.
• Among all qualified, he is 47th in batting average, 51st in on-base percentage and 11th in slugging percentage.
• Ozzie Albies is batting .281 with a .449 slugging percentage and 11 RBI this year.
• Albies brings a three-game hitting streak into this game. In his last five games he is batting .250 with two doubles, a home run, two walks and four RBIs.
• Dominic Smith has four home runs, 17 RBI and a batting average of .345 this season.
• Smith takes a seven-game hitting streak into this game. During his last 10 games he is batting .353 with two doubles, two home runs and 11 RBIs.

Nationals Player Leaders

• C.J. Abrams has racked up 24 hits with a .432 on-base percentage, leading the Nationals in both statistics. He's batting .312 and slugging .584.
• Including all qualified players in MLB, he ranks 16th in batting average, sixth in on-base percentage and 12th in slugging percentage.
• James Wood is batting .237 with six doubles, seven home runs and 17 walks. He's slugging .527 with an on-base percentage of .366.
• Including all qualified hitters, his batting average puts him 106th, his on-base percentage ranks 47th, and he is 24th in slugging.
• Daylen Lile has put up a slugging percentage of .411, a team-high for the Nationals.
• Luis Garcia has three doubles, a triple, a home run and four walks while batting .208.

Braves vs Nationals Head to Head

• 4/20/2026: 9-4 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -156, Underdog Moneyline: +132)
• 9/24/2025: 4-3 WSH (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -184, Underdog Moneyline: +154)
• 9/23/2025: 3-2 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -196, Underdog Moneyline: +164)
• 9/22/2025: 11-5 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -275, Underdog Moneyline: +225)
• 9/17/2025: 9-4 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -146, Underdog Moneyline: +124)
• 9/16/2025: 5-0 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -190, Underdog Moneyline: +160)
• 9/16/2025: 6-3 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -154, Underdog Moneyline: +130)
• 9/15/2025: 11-3 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -172, Underdog Moneyline: +144)
• 5/22/2025: 8-7 WSH (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -156, Underdog Moneyline: +132)
• 5/20/2025: 5-3 WSH (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -180, Underdog Moneyline: +152)

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