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

Odds updated as of 6:11 p.m.

On Tuesday in MLB, the Atlanta Braves are playing the Washington Nationals.

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

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: (-180) | WSH: (+152)
• Spread: ATL: -1.5 (-111) | WSH: +1.5 (-108)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-115) | Under: (-105)

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 look to Spencer Strider (0-1) versus the Nationals and Mitchell Parker (3-3). 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 a 6-2-0 ATS record in Parker's eight starts with a set spread. The Nationals have been the underdog on the moneyline 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 +152, and Atlanta is -180 playing on the road.

Braves vs Nationals Spread

• The Braves are 1.5-run road favorites on the runline against the Nationals. The Braves are -111 to cover, and the Nationals are -108.

Braves vs Nationals Over/Under

• The over/under for Braves-Nationals on May 20 is 8.5. The over is -115, and the under is -105.

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Braves vs Nationals Betting Trends

• The Braves have been favorites in 34 games this season and have come away with the win 20 times (58.8%) in those contests.
• This season Atlanta has come away with a win nine times in 13 chances when named as a favorite of at least -180 on the moneyline.
• The Braves and their opponents have gone over in 17 of their 46 games with a total set by sportsbooks 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 listed as the moneyline underdog this season (50%).
• When it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +152 or longer, Washington has a record of 4-7 (36.4%).
• The Nationals have played in 46 games with an over/under set, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 23 times (23-22-1).
• The Nationals are 24-22-0 against the spread this season.

Braves Player Leaders

• Marcell Ozuna leads Atlanta in OBP (.420) and total hits (40) this season. He's batting .267 batting average while slugging .467.
• Among the qualified hitters in baseball, his batting average ranks 63rd, his on-base percentage ranks fourth, and he is 44th in slugging.
• Ozuna will look for his third straight game with a hit in this contest. During his last five outings he is batting .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.
• Among qualified hitters, he is 106th in batting average, 55th in on-base percentage and 61st in slugging percentage.
• Olson enters this game looking to extend his three-game hit streak. In his last five games he is hitting .400 with two doubles, two home runs, a walk and four RBIs.
• Austin Riley has an OPS of .786, fueled by an OBP of .335 and a team-best slugging percentage of .451 this season.
• Riley has logged a hit or more in two games in a row. In his last five games he is hitting .273 with a double, two walks and two RBIs.
• Ozzie Albies is batting .225 with a .284 OBP and 17 RBI for Atlanta this season.
• Albies has hit safely in six games in a row. During his last 10 outings he is batting .195 with a double, two walks and two RBIs.

Nationals Player Leaders

• James Wood has racked up a team-high OBP (.373) and slugging percentage (.536). He's batting .279.
• Including all the qualifying hitters in MLB, his batting average is 47th, his on-base percentage ranks 31st, and he is 13th in slugging.
• Wood brings 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 has 44 hits to pace his team. 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 qualified hitters.
• Nathaniel Lowe is batting .221 with eight doubles, eight home runs and 19 walks.
• Luis Garcia has seven doubles, four home runs and 10 walks while hitting .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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