Braves vs Nationals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for April 23

Odds updated as of 1:11 p.m.

The Atlanta Braves are among the MLB squads in action on Thursday, up against the Washington Nationals.

Before checking out the MLB betting lines on FanDuel Sportsbook, we've got you covered, in terms of the most important info about this matchup.

Braves vs Nationals Game Info

• Atlanta Braves (17-8) vs. Washington Nationals (11-14)
• Date: Thursday, April 23, 2026
• Time: 1:05 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: (-136) | WSH: (+116)
• Spread: ATL: -1.5 (+122) | WSH: +1.5 (-146)
• Total: 9 -- Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)

Braves vs Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: JR Ritchie (Braves) - 0-0, 0.00 ERA vs Cade Cavalli (Nationals) - 0-1, 4.12 ERA

The probable starters are JR Ritchie for the Braves and Cade Cavalli (0-1) for the Nationals. Ritchie did not pitch as the moneyline favorite last season. When Cavalli starts, the Nationals have gone 4-1-0 against the spread. The Nationals have a 1-3 record in Cavalli's four starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.

Braves vs Nationals Moneyline

• Atlanta is a -136 favorite on the moneyline, while Washington is a +116 underdog at home.

Braves vs Nationals Spread

• The Braves are 1.5-run road favorites on the runline against the Nationals. The Braves are +122 to cover, and the Nationals are -146.

Braves vs Nationals Over/Under

• Braves versus Nationals, on April 23, has an over/under of 9, with the over being -110 and the under -110.

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Braves vs Nationals Betting Trends

• The Braves have been favorites in 22 games this season and have come away with the win 16 times (72.7%) in those contests.
• This season Atlanta has come away with a win nine times in 14 chances when named as a favorite of at least -136 on the moneyline.
• Contests with the Braves have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 12 of 25 chances this season.
• The Braves are 16-9-0 against the spread in their 25 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Nationals have compiled an 11-13 record in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 45.8% of those games).
• Washington has a 10-11 record (winning 47.6% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of +116 or longer.
• The Nationals have had an over/under set by oddsmakers 25 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 18 of those games (18-7-0).
• The Nationals have put together a 15-10-0 record ATS this season (covering 60% of the time).

Braves Player Leaders

• Drake Baldwin leads Atlanta with an OBP of .391, plus a team-best slugging percentage of .563. He's batting .320 on the season.
• Among all qualified hitters in the majors, he ranks 10th in batting average, 20th in on-base percentage, and 15th in slugging.
• Baldwin has recorded a base hit in three straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .300 with a double, two home runs, four walks and four RBIs.
• Matt Olson has 26 hits, which leads Atlanta batters this season. He's batting .265 with 17 extra-base hits. He's also slugging .582 with an on-base percentage of .348.
• He ranks 56th in batting average, 64th in on-base percentage and 11th in slugging among qualifying hitters.
• Ozzie Albies has 27 hits this season and has a slash line of .278/.330/.433.
• Albies has recorded a hit in five games in a row. In his last five games he is hitting .316 with two doubles, two walks and two RBIs.
• Michael Harris II is batting .296 with a .337 OBP and 14 RBI for Atlanta this season.
• Harris enters this matchup on a four-game hitting streak. During his last five outings he is hitting .467 with a double, three home runs, two walks and six RBIs.

Nationals Player Leaders

• James Wood leads the Nationals with 25 hits. He's batting .255 and slugging .592 with an on-base percentage of .407.
• Including all qualified hitters in the majors, he is 81st in batting average, 14th in on-base percentage and eighth in slugging percentage.
• C.J. Abrams paces his team with a .410 on-base percentage. He has a batting average of .291 while slugging .535.
• He ranks 31st in batting average, 13th in on-base percentage and 22nd in slugging percentage in MLB.
• Daylen Lile has racked up a slugging percentage of .437, a team-high for the Nationals.
• Luis Garcia has four doubles, a triple, a home run and four walks while batting .253.

Braves vs Nationals Head to Head

• 4/22/2026: 8-6 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -154, Underdog Moneyline: +130)
• 4/21/2026: 11-4 WSH (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -156, Underdog Moneyline: +132)
• 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)

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