Braves vs Nationals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 20

Odds updated as of 8:13 a.m.

The MLB's Tuesday schedule includes the Atlanta Braves taking on the Washington Nationals.

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

Braves vs Nationals Game Info

• Atlanta Braves (24-23) vs. Washington Nationals (21-27)
• Date: Tuesday, May 20, 2025
• Time: 6:45 p.m. ET
• Venue: Nationals Park -- Washington, District of Columbia
• Coverage: MASN and FDSSO

Braves vs Nationals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: ATL: (-194) | WSH: (+162)
• Spread: ATL: -1.5 (-118) | WSH: +1.5 (-102)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-100) | Under: (-122)

Braves vs Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Spencer Strider (Braves) - 0-1, 3.60 ERA vs Mitchell Parker (Nationals) - 3-3, 4.32 ERA

The Braves will give the ball to Spencer Strider (0-1, 3.60 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 1 on the season, and the Nationals will counter with Mitchell Parker (3-3, 4.32 ERA). Strider and his team failed to cover the spread in his only opportunity this season as a starter. Strider's team lost his only start as a favorite this season. The Nationals have gone 6-2-0 ATS in Parker's eight starts with a set spread. The Nationals have been the moneyline underdog in six of Parker's starts this season, and they went 5-1 in those games.

Braves vs Nationals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Braves win (50.9%)

Braves vs Nationals Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Nationals-Braves, Washington is the underdog at +162, and Atlanta is -194 playing on the road.

Braves vs Nationals Spread

• The Nationals are +1.5 on the run line against the Braves. The Nationals are -102 to cover, and the Braves are -118.

Braves vs Nationals Over/Under

• A total of 8.5 runs has been set for the Braves-Nationals contest on May 20, with the over available at -100 and the under at -122.

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Braves vs Nationals Betting Trends

• The Braves have come away with 20 wins in the 34 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
• Atlanta has a record of 8-3 when favored by -194 or more this year.
• The Braves and their opponents have hit the over in 17 of their 46 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Braves are 22-24-0 against the spread in their 46 games that had a posted line this season.
• The Nationals have won 18 of the 36 games they were the moneyline underdog this season (50%).
• In games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +162 or longer, Washington has a record of 1-5 (16.7%).
• The Nationals have played in 46 games with a set over/under, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 23 times (23-22-1).
• The Nationals have put together a 24-22-0 record ATS this season (covering 52.2% of the time).

Braves Player Leaders

• Marcell Ozuna leads Atlanta with 40 hits and an OBP of .420 this season. He has a .267 batting average and a slugging percentage of .467.
• Among all qualified hitters in MLB, he is 63rd in batting average, fourth in on-base percentage, and 44th in slugging.
• Ozuna will look for his third straight game with a hit in this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .235 with a double, two home runs, five walks and seven RBIs.
• Matt Olson is batting .240 with eight doubles, nine home runs and 30 walks. He's slugging .444 with an on-base percentage of .353.
• He ranks 106th in batting average, 55th in on-base percentage and 61st in slugging among qualifying hitters.
• Olson brings a three-game streak with at least one hit into this one. During his last five outings he is batting .400 with two doubles, two home runs, a walk and four RBIs.
• Austin Riley leads Atlanta in slugging percentage (.451) powered by 16 extra-base hits.
• Riley has logged a hit or more in two games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .273 with a double, two walks and two RBIs.
• Ozzie Albies has five home runs, 17 RBI and a batting average of .225 this season.
• Albies has hit safely in six straight games. During his last 10 games he is batting .195 with a double, two walks and two RBIs.

Nationals Player Leaders

• James Wood has accumulated an on-base percentage of .373 and a slugging percentage of .536. Both lead the Nationals. He's batting .279.
• Including all qualified hitters in the big leagues, he is 47th in batting average, 31st in on-base percentage and 13th in slugging percentage.
• Wood takes a three-game hitting streak into this game. In his last five games he is batting .368 with a double, a home run, two walks and six RBIs.
• C.J. Abrams paces his team with 44 hits. He has a batting average of .312 while slugging .574 with an on-base percentage of .368.
• He is currently eighth in batting average, 38th in on-base percentage and fifth in slugging percentage among all qualifying batters.
• Nathaniel Lowe is hitting .221 with eight doubles, eight home runs and 19 walks.
• Luis Garcia has seven doubles, four home runs and 10 walks while batting .229.

Braves vs Nationals Head to Head

• 5/15/2025: 5-2 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -200, Underdog Moneyline: +168)
• 5/14/2025: 5-4 WSH (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -188, Underdog Moneyline: +158)
• 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)

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