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

Odds updated as of 7:11 a.m.

The Thursday schedule in MLB includes a matchup between the Atlanta Braves and the Washington Nationals.

Before you do any MLB betting on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here's what 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: (-154) | WSH: (+130)
• Spread: ATL: -1.5 (+105) | WSH: +1.5 (-126)
• 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 counter with Trevor Williams (2-5, 5.91 ERA). 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. When Williams starts, the Nationals are 5-4-0 against the spread. The Nationals have a 3-6 record in Williams' nine starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.

Braves vs Nationals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Braves win (57.8%)

Braves vs Nationals Moneyline

• Washington is the underdog, +130 on the moneyline, while Atlanta is a -154 favorite despite being on the road.

Braves vs Nationals Spread

• The Nationals are +1.5 on the run line against the Braves. The Nationals are -126 to cover, and the Braves are +105.

Braves vs Nationals Over/Under

• Braves versus Nationals, on May 22, has an over/under of 8.5, with the over being -110 and the under -110.

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Braves vs Nationals Betting Trends

• The Braves have been chosen as favorites in 35 games this year and have walked away with the win 20 times (57.1%) in those games.
• This season Atlanta has been victorious 12 times in 18 chances when named as a favorite of at least -154 on the moneyline.
• Contests with the Braves have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 17 of 47 chances this season.
• The Braves have posted a record of 22-25-0 against the spread this season.
• The Nationals have been the underdog on the moneyline 37 total times this season. They've gone 19-18 in those games.
• Washington has a 9-11 record (winning 45% of its games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +130 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 a 25-22-0 record against the spread this season.

Braves Player Leaders

• Matt Olson is hitting .240 with eight doubles, 10 home runs and 30 walks. He has an on-base percentage of .351 while slugging .457.
• Among the qualifying hitters in MLB, his batting average ranks 105th, his on-base percentage ranks 54th, and he is 53rd in slugging.
• Olson has picked up at least one hit in four games in a row. In his last five games he is hitting .400 with two doubles, three home runs, a walk and five RBIs.
• Marcell Ozuna leads the Braves in OBP (.416) and total hits (41) this season. He's batting .266 while slugging .461.
• He ranks 66th in batting average, fourth in on-base percentage and 51st in slugging among qualifying hitters.
• Ozuna brings a three-game streak with at least one hit into this one. In his last five games he is batting .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 matchup on a seven-game hitting streak. In his last 10 games he is batting .225 with two doubles, two walks and two RBIs.

Nationals Player Leaders

• James Wood has put up a .380 on-base percentage and a .538 slugging percentage, both team-best marks for the Nationals. He's batting .285.
• Including all the qualified hitters in MLB, his batting average places him 38th, his on-base percentage ranks 21st, and he is 14th in slugging.
• Wood enters this matchup on a four-game hitting streak. During his last five outings he is hitting .389 with a home run, three walks and five RBIs.
• C.J. Abrams leads his team with 45 hits. He has a batting average of .313 while slugging .569 with an on-base percentage of .371.
• Including all qualifying players, he ranks 10th in batting average, 31st in on-base percentage and seventh in slugging percentage.
• Nathaniel Lowe has eight doubles, eight home runs and 19 walks while batting .223.
• 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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