Braves vs Nationals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 22

Odds updated as of 6:11 p.m.

The Atlanta Braves will take on the Washington Nationals in MLB action on Thursday.

Before you do any MLB betting on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here's everything you need to know.

Braves vs Nationals Game Info

• Atlanta Braves (24-24) vs. Washington Nationals (22-27)
• Date: Thursday, May 22, 2025
• Time: 6:45 p.m. ET
• Venue: Nationals Park -- Washington, District of Columbia
• Coverage: MASN2 and FDSSO

Braves vs Nationals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: ATL: (-156) | WSH: (+132)
• Spread: ATL: -1.5 (+108) | WSH: +1.5 (-130)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)

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 Braves will give the ball to AJ Smith-Shawver (3-2, 2.33 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 4 on the season, and the Nationals will turn to Trevor Williams (2-5, 5.91 ERA). Smith-Shawver's team is 4-3-0 against the spread in his starts this season. Smith-Shawver's team has a record of 4-1 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline. When Williams starts, the Nationals are 5-4-0 against the spread. The Nationals are 3-6 in Williams' nine starts this season that 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 (53%)

Braves vs Nationals Moneyline

• Atlanta is a -156 favorite on the moneyline, while Washington is a +132 underdog at home.

Braves vs Nationals Spread

• The Nationals are at +1.5 on the runline against the Braves. The Nationals are -130 to cover the spread, and the Braves are +108.

Braves vs Nationals Over/Under

• A combined run total of 8.5 has been set for Braves-Nationals on May 22, with the over at -110 and the under at -110.

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Braves vs Nationals Betting Trends

• The Braves have won in 20, or 57.1%, of the 35 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
• Atlanta has a record of 11-6 in contests when sportsbooks favor them by -156 or more on the moneyline.
• The Braves and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 17 of their 47 opportunities.
• In 47 games with a line this season, the Braves have a mark of 22-25-0 against the spread.
• The Nationals have won 19 of the 37 games they were the moneyline underdog this season (51.4%).
• Washington has a 9-10 record (winning 47.4% of its games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +132 or longer.
• The Nationals have played in 47 games with a set over/under, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 23 times (23-23-1).
• The Nationals have covered 53.2% of their games this season, going 25-22-0 against the spread.

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 qualified batters in the majors, he ranks 103rd in batting average, 54th in on-base percentage, and 53rd in slugging.
• Olson has hit safely in four games in a row. In his last five games he is batting .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 ranks 65th in batting average, fourth in on-base percentage and 51st in slugging in MLB.
• Ozuna enters this game looking to extend his three-game hit streak. During his last five outings he is batting .235 with two home runs, four walks and five RBIs.
• Austin Riley leads Atlanta in slugging percentage (.444) powered by 16 extra-base hits.
• Ozzie Albies has been key for Atlanta with 43 hits, an OBP of .284 plus a slugging percentage of .335.
• Albies brings a seven-game hitting streak into this game. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .225 with two doubles, two walks and two RBIs.

Nationals Player Leaders

• James Wood has racked up a team-high OBP (.380) and slugging percentage (.538). He's batting .285.
• Including all qualified hitters, he ranks 38th in batting average, while his on-base percentage ranks 20th and he is 13th in slugging.
• Wood brings a four-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .389 with a home run, three walks and five RBIs.
• C.J. Abrams' 45 hits pace his team. He has a batting average of .313 while slugging .569 with an on-base percentage of .371.
• He is currently ninth in batting average, 31st in on-base percentage and seventh in slugging percentage among all qualified batters.
• Nathaniel Lowe is hitting .223 with eight doubles, eight home runs and 19 walks.
• Luis Garcia has seven doubles, four home runs and 10 walks while batting .230.

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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