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

Odds updated as of 2:12 a.m.

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

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Braves vs Nationals Game Info

• Atlanta Braves (35-16) vs. Washington Nationals (25-26)
• Date: Friday, May 22, 2026
• Time: 7:15 p.m. ET
• Venue: Truist Park -- Atlanta, Georgia
• Coverage: BravesVsn and Nationals.TV

Braves vs Nationals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: ATL: (-205) | WSH: (+172)
• Spread: ATL: -1.5 (+102) | WSH: +1.5 (-122)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-134) | Under: (+110)

Braves vs Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Bryce Elder (Braves) - 4-2, 2.01 ERA vs Miles Mikolas (Nationals) - 1-3, 6.91 ERA

The probable pitchers are Bryce Elder (4-2) for the Braves and Miles Mikolas (1-3) for the Nationals. Elder and his team are 6-4-0 ATS this season when he starts. Elder's team has been victorious in 57.1% of the games he's started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 4-3. When Mikolas starts, the Nationals have gone 3-3-0 against the spread. The Nationals have been the underdog on the moneyline in six of Mikolas' starts this season, and they went 3-3 in those matchups.

Braves vs Nationals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Braves win (69.9%)

Braves vs Nationals Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Nationals-Braves, Washington is the underdog at +172, and Atlanta is -205 playing at home.

Braves vs Nationals Spread

• The Nationals are at the Braves, and are +1.5 on the runline. The Nationals are +102 to cover the spread, and the Braves are -122.

Braves vs Nationals Over/Under

• The Braves-Nationals contest on May 22 has been given an over/under of 8.5 runs. The over is set at -134 and the under at +110.

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Braves vs Nationals Betting Trends

• The Braves have been chosen as favorites in 39 games this year and have walked away with the win 29 times (74.4%) in those games.
• Atlanta has not lost in three games when named as a moneyline favorite of -205 or better.
• The Braves and their opponents have hit the over in 23 of their 51 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Braves are 34-17-0 against the spread in their 51 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Nationals have won 47.9% of the games this season they were the underdog on the moneyline (23-25).
• Washington has gone 2-5 when playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +172 or longer (28.6%).
• The Nationals have played in 51 games with an over/under set, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 32 times (32-16-3).
• The Nationals have put together a 30-21-0 record ATS this season (covering 58.8% of the time).

Braves Player Leaders

• Matt Olson leads Atlanta with 54 hits, batting .274 this season with 30 extra-base hits. He has an on-base percentage of .353 and a slugging percentage of .569.
• Among qualifying hitters, he is 46th in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks 54th, and he is seventh in slugging.
• Ozzie Albies is hitting .276 with eight doubles, eight home runs and 16 walks, while slugging .439 with an on-base percentage of .333.
• Among all qualifying players, he is 44th in batting average, 77th in on-base percentage and 59th in slugging percentage.
• Albies has picked up a hit in two games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .263 with two walks and two RBIs.
• Michael Harris II is batting .298 with a .524 slugging percentage and 29 RBI this year.
• Harris takes a three-game hitting streak into this game. In his last five games he is hitting .273 with three home runs and five RBIs.
• Mauricio Dubon has been key for Atlanta with 46 hits, an OBP of .314 plus a slugging percentage of .395.
• Dubon heads into this matchup on a four-game hitting streak. During his last five outings he is batting .353 with a double, a walk and three RBIs.

Nationals Player Leaders

• C.J. Abrams has an on-base percentage of .391, a slugging percentage of .533, and has 54 hits, all club-highs for the Nationals (while batting .297).
• Including all qualifying hitters, he ranks 17th in batting average, while his on-base percentage is 13th and he is 14th in slugging.
• James Wood is batting .254 with 14 doubles, 13 home runs and 40 walks. He's slugging .523 with an on-base percentage of .390.
• Including all qualifying players, he ranks 82nd in batting average, 14th in on-base percentage and 20th in slugging percentage.
• Daylen Lile has accumulated a slugging percentage of .443, a team-best for the Nationals.
• Jacob Young has six doubles, six home runs and nine walks while hitting .227.

Braves vs Nationals Head to Head

• 4/23/2026: 7-2 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -136, Underdog Moneyline: +116)
• 4/22/2026: 8-6 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -154, Underdog Moneyline: +130)
• 4/21/2026: 11-4 WSH (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -156, Underdog Moneyline: +132)
• 4/20/2026: 9-4 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -156, Underdog Moneyline: +132)
• 9/24/2025: 4-3 WSH (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -184, Underdog Moneyline: +154)
• 9/23/2025: 3-2 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -196, Underdog Moneyline: +164)
• 9/22/2025: 11-5 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -275, Underdog Moneyline: +225)
• 9/17/2025: 9-4 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -146, Underdog Moneyline: +124)
• 9/16/2025: 5-0 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -190, Underdog Moneyline: +160)
• 9/16/2025: 6-3 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -154, Underdog Moneyline: +130)

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