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

Odds updated as of 5:12 p.m.

The MLB slate on Wednesday 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 (24-24) vs. Washington Nationals (22-27)
• Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2025
• Time: 6:45 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: (-154) | WSH: (+130)
• Spread: ATL: -1.5 (+106) | WSH: +1.5 (-128)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-112) | Under: (-108)

Braves vs Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: AJ Smith-Shawver (Braves) - 3-2, 2.33 ERA vs Trevor Williams (Nationals) - 2-5, 5.91 ERA

The probable starters are AJ Smith-Shawver (3-2) for the Braves and Trevor Williams (2-5) for the Nationals. Smith-Shawver and his team have a record of 4-3-0 against the spread when he starts. Smith-Shawver's team has a record of 4-1 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline. The Nationals have gone 5-4-0 against the spread when Williams starts. The Nationals have a 3-6 record in Williams' nine starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.

Braves vs Nationals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Nationals win (52.3%)

Braves vs Nationals Moneyline

• Atlanta is a -154 favorite on the moneyline, while Washington is a +130 underdog at home.

Braves vs Nationals Spread

• The Braves are at the Nationals and are favored by 1.5 runs on the spread. The Braves are +106 to cover the runline, with the Nationals being -128.

Braves vs Nationals Over/Under

• The Braves-Nationals game on May 21 has been given an over/under of 8.5 runs. The over is set at -112 and the under at -108.

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Braves vs Nationals Betting Trends

• The Braves have come away with 20 wins in the 35 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
• This season Atlanta has been victorious 12 times in 18 chances when named as a favorite of at least -154 on the moneyline.
• The Braves and their opponents have gone over in 17 of their 47 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Braves have an against the spread record of 22-25-0 in 47 games with a line this season.
• The Nationals have a 19-18 record in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 51.4% of those games).
• When it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +130 or longer, Washington has a 9-11 record (winning 45% of its games).
• The Nationals have had an over/under set by oddsmakers 47 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 23 of those games (23-23-1).
• The Nationals have gone 25-22-0 against the spread this season.

Braves Player Leaders

• Matt Olson has eight doubles, 10 home runs and 30 walks while hitting .240. He has an on-base percentage of .351 and a slugging percentage of .457.
• Among all qualifying batters in MLB, he is 104th in batting average, 54th in on-base percentage, and 53rd in slugging.
• Olson hopes to build on a four-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .400 with two doubles, three home runs, a walk and five RBIs.
• Marcell Ozuna leads Atlanta with 41 hits and an OBP of .416 this season. He's batting .266 and slugging .461.
• He is 65th in batting average, fourth in on-base percentage and 50th in slugging in the majors.
• Ozuna takes a three-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. In his last five games he is hitting .235 with two home runs, four walks and five RBIs.
• Austin Riley has an OPS of .778, fueled by an OBP of .333 and a team-best slugging percentage of .444 this season.
• Ozzie Albies has five home runs, 17 RBI and a batting average of .225 this season.
• Albies heads into this game on a seven-game hitting streak. In his last 10 games he is hitting .225 with two doubles, two walks and two RBIs.

Nationals Player Leaders

• James Wood has an on-base percentage of .380 and a slugging percentage of .538. Both lead the Nationals. He's batting .285.
• Including all qualifying hitters, he ranks 38th in batting average, while his on-base percentage is 22nd and he is 15th in slugging.
• Wood brings a four-game hitting streak into this game. In his last five games he is batting .389 with a home run, three walks and five RBIs.
• C.J. Abrams has 45 hits to lead his team. He has a batting average of .313 while slugging .569 with an on-base percentage of .371.
• Including all qualified hitters, he ranks seventh in batting average, 32nd in on-base percentage and sixth in slugging percentage.
• Nathaniel Lowe is hitting .223 with eight doubles, eight home runs and 19 walks.
• Keibert Ruiz has eight doubles, two home runs and eight walks while batting .280.

Braves vs Nationals Head to Head

• 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)
• 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)

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