Braves vs Nationals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 14

Odds updated as of 6:11 a.m.

Wednesday's slate in the MLB includes a matchup between the Atlanta Braves and the Washington Nationals.

All the information you need to make smart bets on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook can be found below. Check out all of the latest MLB betting lines here.

Braves vs Nationals Game Info

• Atlanta Braves (21-21) vs. Washington Nationals (17-26)
• Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025
• Time: 7:15 p.m. ET
• Venue: Truist Park -- Atlanta, Georgia
• Coverage: FDSSO and MASN

Braves vs Nationals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: ATL: (-172) | WSH: (+144)
• Spread: ATL: -1.5 (+118) | WSH: +1.5 (-142)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-124) | Under: (+102)

Braves vs Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Bryce Elder (Braves) - 2-2, 4.97 ERA vs Mitchell Parker (Nationals) - 3-3, 3.97 ERA

The Braves will give the nod to Bryce Elder (2-2, 4.97 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 3 on the season, and the Nationals will turn to Mitchell Parker (3-3, 3.97 ERA). Elder and his team have a record of 5-2-0 against the spread when he starts. Elder's team has been victorious in 75% of the games he's started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 3-1. When Parker starts, the Nationals are 5-2-0 against the spread. The Nationals are 4-1 in Parker's five starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.

Braves vs Nationals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Braves win (62.1%)

Braves vs Nationals Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Braves-Nationals, Atlanta is the favorite at -172, and Washington is +144 playing on the road.

Braves vs Nationals Spread

• The Braves are hosting the Nationals and are favored by 1.5 runs (+118 to cover) on the runline. Washington is -142 to cover.

Braves vs Nationals Over/Under

• Braves versus Nationals, on May 14, has an over/under of 8.5, with the over being -124 and the under +102.

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Braves vs Nationals Betting Trends

• The Braves have been favorites in 31 games this season and have come away with the win 18 times (58.1%) in those contests.
• This year Atlanta has won nine of 13 games when listed as at least -172 on the moneyline.
• The Braves and their opponents have gone over in 15 of their 41 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• In 41 games with a line this season, the Braves have a mark of 19-22-0 against the spread.
• The Nationals have gone 14-17 in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 45.2% of those games).
• Washington has a 6-7 record (winning 46.2% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of +144 or longer.
• The Nationals have played in 41 games with an over/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 21 times (21-20-0).
• The Nationals have covered 51.2% of their games this season, going 21-20-0 against the spread.

Braves Player Leaders

• Matt Olson has six doubles, seven home runs and 29 walks while hitting .219. He has an on-base percentage of .346 and a slugging percentage of .397.
• Among qualifying hitters in baseball, he is 132nd in batting average, 62nd in on-base percentage, and 96th in slugging.
• Marcell Ozuna has 36 hits this season and a team-best OBP of .424. He's batting .271 and slugging .444.
• Among all qualified, he ranks 52nd in batting average, fifth in on-base percentage and 61st in slugging percentage.
• Ozuna takes a two-game streak with at least one hit into this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .235 with a double, a home run, four walks and two RBIs.
• Austin Riley leads Atlanta with 50 hits and a team-best slugging percentage of .468.
• Riley heads into this game with three games in a row with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is hitting .316 with two walks and an RBI.
• Ozzie Albies is batting .214 with a .269 OBP and 16 RBI for Atlanta this season.

Nationals Player Leaders

• James Wood has put up an on-base percentage of .368, a slugging percentage of .530, and has 44 hits, all club-highs for the Nationals (while batting .268).
• Including all the qualified hitters in the majors, his batting average ranks 56th, his on-base percentage ranks 35th, and he is 16th in slugging.
• C.J. Abrams has seven doubles, two triples, five home runs and eight walks while batting .303. He's slugging .521 with an on-base percentage of .359.
• Nathaniel Lowe has seven doubles, seven home runs and 17 walks while hitting .230.
• Keibert Ruiz is hitting .290 with five doubles, two home runs and eight walks.

Braves vs Nationals Head to Head

• 5/13/2025: 5-2 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -215, Underdog Moneyline: +180)
• 5/12/2025: 4-3 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -190, Underdog Moneyline: +160)
• 9/11/2024: 5-1 WSH (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -166, Underdog Moneyline: +140)
• 9/10/2024: 12-0 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
• 8/25/2024: 5-1 WSH (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -190, Underdog Moneyline: +160)
• 8/24/2024: 4-2 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -166, Underdog Moneyline: +140)
• 8/23/2024: 3-2 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -260, Underdog Moneyline: +215)
• 6/9/2024: 8-5 WSH (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -172, Underdog Moneyline: +144)
• 6/8/2024: 7-3 WSH (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -134, Underdog Moneyline: +114)
• 6/7/2024: 2-1 WSH (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -205, Underdog Moneyline: +172)

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