Braves vs Nationals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for July 31

Odds updated as of 4:12 a.m.

The MLB's Friday slate includes the Atlanta Braves facing the Washington Nationals.

All the info you need to make smart wagers 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 (64-45) vs. Washington Nationals (55-55)
• Date: Friday, July 31, 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: (-126) | WSH: (+108)
• Spread: ATL: -1.5 (+172) | WSH: +1.5 (-210)
• Total: 9 -- Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)

Braves vs Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Bryce Elder (Braves) - 6-6, 3.96 ERA vs Foster Griffin (Nationals) - 12-2, 2.76 ERA

The Braves will give the ball to Bryce Elder (6-6, 3.96 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 7 on the season, and the Nationals will counter with Foster Griffin (12-2, 2.76 ERA). Elder and his team are 7-13-0 ATS this season when he starts. Elder's team has a record of 9-4 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline. The Nationals have a 14-6-0 record against the spread in Griffin's starts. The Nationals have an 11-4 record in Griffin's 15 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: Braves win (55.2%)

Braves vs Nationals Moneyline

• The Braves vs Nationals moneyline has Atlanta as a -126 favorite, while Washington is a +108 underdog on the road.

Braves vs Nationals Spread

• The Nationals are +1.5 on the run line against the Braves. The Nationals are -210 to cover, and the Braves are +172.

Braves vs Nationals Over/Under

• Braves versus Nationals on July 31 has an over/under of 9 runs, with the odds on the over -110 and the under set at -110.

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Braves vs Nationals Betting Trends

• The Braves have been favorites in 77 games this season and have come away with the win 50 times (64.9%) in those contests.
• This year Atlanta has won 37 of 55 games when listed as at least -126 on the moneyline.
• Contests with the Braves have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 50 of 106 chances this season.
• The Braves have an against the spread record of 54-52-0 in 106 games with a line this season.
• The Nationals have gone 40-42 in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 48.8% of those games).
• Washington has a record of 32-31 when playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +108 or longer (50.8%).
• The Nationals have played in 107 games with a set over/under, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 58 times (58-45-4).
• The Nationals have gone 63-44-0 ATS this season.

Braves Player Leaders

• Matt Olson leads Atlanta in total hits (111) this season while batting .261 with 54 extra-base hits. He has an on-base percentage of .338 and a slugging percentage of .520.
• Among all qualified hitters in baseball, his batting average ranks 62nd, his on-base percentage ranks 60th, and he is 14th in slugging.
• Ozzie Albies is batting .261 with 21 doubles, 18 home runs and 31 walks, while slugging .437 with an on-base percentage of .311.
• Among qualifying hitters, his batting average ranks him 62nd, his on-base percentage 111th, and his slugging percentage 63rd.
• Albies has picked up at least one hit in two straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .200 with a home run, a walk and five RBIs.
• Michael Harris II has an OPS of .807, fueled by an OBP of .319 and a team-best slugging percentage of .489 this season.
• Drake Baldwin leads Atlanta with an OBP of .371 this season while batting .279 with 42 walks and 60 runs scored.

Nationals Player Leaders

• James Wood a has .400 on-base percentage to lead the Nationals. He's batting .270 while slugging .550.
• Including all the qualifying hitters in the big leagues, he is 45th in batting average, third in on-base percentage and fifth in slugging percentage.
• CJ Abrams is slugging .555 to pace his team. He has a batting average of .289 with an on-base percentage of .362.
• Including all qualified hitters, his batting average puts him 15th, his on-base percentage ranks 28th, and he is fourth in slugging.
• Luis Garcia has collected 100 hits, a team-high for the Nationals.
• Daylen Lile has 22 doubles, five triples, 13 home runs and 27 walks while hitting .248.

Braves vs Nationals Head to Head

• 7/30/2026: 5-4 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10, Favorite Moneyline: -154, Underdog Moneyline: +130)
• 5/24/2026: 2-1 WSH (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -152, Underdog Moneyline: +128)
• 5/23/2026: 2-0 WSH (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -172, Underdog Moneyline: +144)
• 5/22/2026: 5-4 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -188, Underdog Moneyline: +158)
• 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)

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