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

Odds updated as of 12:12 p.m.

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

We've got you covered, in terms of the most important 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 (67-83) vs. Washington Nationals (62-88)
• Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2025
• Time: 1:05 p.m. ET
• Venue: Nationals Park -- Washington, District of Columbia
• Coverage: MLB Network, MASN, and FDSSO

Braves vs Nationals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: ATL: (-188) | WSH: (+158)
• Spread: ATL: -1.5 (-104) | WSH: +1.5 (-115)
• Total: 7 -- Over: (-108) | Under: (-112)

Braves vs Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: José Suarez (Braves) - 1-0, 2.45 ERA vs Jake Irvin (Nationals) - 8-12, 5.70 ERA

The probable pitchers are Jose Suarez (1-0) for the Braves and Jake Irvin (8-12) for the Nationals. Suarez and his team failed to cover the spread in each of their three chances when he pitched last season. Suarez appeared in one game with his team as the moneyline favorite last season and lost. When Irvin starts, the Nationals are 15-14-0 against the spread. The Nationals are 13-15 in Irvin's 28 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 (51.4%)

Braves vs Nationals Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Nationals-Braves, Washington is the underdog at +158, and Atlanta is -188 playing on the road.

Braves vs Nationals Spread

• The Nationals are +1.5 on the spread (-115 to cover), and Atlanta is -104 to cover the runline.

Braves vs Nationals Over/Under

• The Braves-Nationals contest on Sept. 16 has been given an over/under of 7 runs. The over is set at -108 and the under at -112.

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Braves vs Nationals Betting Trends

• The Braves have won in 47, or 51.1%, of the 92 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
• This year Atlanta has won 12 of 20 games when listed as at least -188 on the moneyline.
• The Braves and their opponents have gone over in 63 of their 144 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Braves have posted a record of 63-81-0 against the spread this season.
• The Nationals have gone 53-69 in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 43.4% of those games).
• Washington has a record of 7-25 when it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +158 or longer (21.9%).
• The Nationals have had an over/under set by bookmakers 144 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 77 of those games (77-60-7).
• The Nationals have covered 50% of their games this season, going 72-72-0 ATS.

Braves Player Leaders

• Matt Olson leads Atlanta with 159 hits and an OBP of .372, plus a team-best slugging percentage of .483. He's batting .277.
• Among qualified hitters in the majors, he is 26th in batting average, 10th in on-base percentage, and 28th in slugging.
• Olson hopes to build on a three-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .529 with two doubles, three home runs, three walks and seven RBIs.
• Ozzie Albies is hitting .240 with 22 doubles, two triples, 16 home runs and 51 walks, while slugging .369 with an on-base percentage of .305.
• Among all qualified hitters, he ranks 111th in batting average, 117th in on-base percentage and 133rd in slugging percentage.
• Albies brings a two-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. In his last five games he is batting .238 with a double, a walk and four RBIs.
• Michael Harris II is batting .239 with a .389 slugging percentage and 79 RBI this year.
• Harris heads into this game with two games in a row with at least one hit. In his last five games he is batting .111 with .
• Marcell Ozuna has 20 home runs, 62 RBI and a batting average of .228 this season.
• Ozuna takes a two-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .313 with two doubles and two walks.

Nationals Player Leaders

• C.J. Abrams is batting .263 with 33 doubles, five triples, 17 home runs and 36 walks. He's slugging .438 with an on-base percentage of .324.
• He ranks 54th in batting average, 87th in on-base percentage and 69th in slugging percentage among all qualified hitters in MLB.
• James Wood leads his team with 143 hits and a .353 OBP, with a team-leading .467 slugging percentage. He has a batting average of .257.
• He is currently 76th in batting average, 34th in on-base percentage and 40th in slugging percentage among all qualifying hitters.
• Luis Garcia is batting .258 with 27 doubles, a triple, 13 home runs and 26 walks.
• Josh Bell has 13 doubles, a triple, 20 home runs and 55 walks while hitting .231.

Braves vs Nationals Head to Head

• 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)
• 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)

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