Braves vs Nationals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Sept. 16

Odds updated as of 6:14 p.m.

The MLB slate on Tuesday includes the Atlanta Braves facing the Washington Nationals.

We've got you covered, in terms of the vital information about this matchup before you take a look at the MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Braves vs Nationals Game Info

• Atlanta Braves (68-83) vs. Washington Nationals (62-89)
• Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2025
• Time: 6:45 p.m. ET
• Venue: Nationals Park -- Washington, District of Columbia
• Coverage: 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: (-124) | Under: (+102)

Braves vs Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Chris Sale (Braves) - 5-5, 2.52 ERA vs MacKenzie Gore (Nationals) - 5-14, 4.14 ERA

The probable starters are Chris Sale (5-5) for the Braves and MacKenzie Gore (5-14) for the Nationals. Sale's team is 8-9-0 against the spread in his starts this season. Sale's team has won 57.1% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (8-6). When Gore starts, the Nationals have gone 14-14-0 against the spread. The Nationals have been the underdog on the moneyline in 18 of Gore's starts this season, and they went 7-11 in those games.

Braves vs Nationals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Braves win (55.8%)

Braves vs Nationals Moneyline

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

Braves vs Nationals Spread

• The Braves are favored by 1.5 runs on the road against the Nationals. The Braves are +106 to cover the spread, while the Nationals are -128.

Braves vs Nationals Over/Under

• The Braves-Nationals game on Sept. 16 has been given an over/under of 8.5 runs. The over is set at -124 and the under at +102.

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Braves vs Nationals Betting Trends

• The Braves have been favorites in 93 games this season and have come away with the win 48 times (51.6%) in those contests.
• This season Atlanta has been victorious 26 times in 48 chances when named as a favorite of at least -154 on the moneyline.
• The Braves and their opponents have hit the over in 64 of their 145 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Braves are 64-81-0 against the spread in their 145 games that had a posted line this season.
• The Nationals have been the underdog on the moneyline 123 total times this season. They've gone 53-70 in those games.
• When it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +130 or longer, Washington has a record of 28-40 (41.2%).
• In the 145 games oddsmakers have set an over/under for the Nationals, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 78 times (78-60-7).
• The Nationals have gone 72-73-0 ATS this season.

Braves Player Leaders

• Matt Olson leads Atlanta with 161 hits and an OBP of .372, plus a team-best slugging percentage of .490. He's batting .279.
• Among qualified batters in the majors, his batting average ranks 25th, his on-base percentage ranks 10th, and he is 24th in slugging.
• Olson will look for his fifth straight game with a hit in this contest. During his last five outings he is batting .476 with three doubles, four home runs, a walk and seven RBIs.
• Ozzie Albies is hitting .239 with 22 doubles, two triples, 16 home runs and 52 walks. He's slugging .366 with an on-base percentage of .304.
• Among all qualifying players, he is 113th in batting average, 119th in on-base percentage and 135th in slugging percentage.
• Michael Harris II has collected 138 base hits, an OBP of .261 and a slugging percentage of .392 this season.
• Harris has logged a hit or more in three straight games. In his last five games he is batting .278 with .
• Marcell Ozuna has been key for Atlanta with 103 hits, an OBP of .355 plus a slugging percentage of .399.
• Ozuna has hit safely in two straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .313 with two doubles and two walks.

Nationals Player Leaders

• C.J. Abrams has 33 doubles, five triples, 17 home runs and 36 walks while hitting .261. He's slugging .434 with an on-base percentage of .322.
• Including all qualified players, he is 64th in batting average, while his on-base percentage is 90th and he is 72nd in slugging.
• James Wood's 143 hits, .351 on-base percentage and .463 slugging percentage all lead his team. He has a batting average of .254.
• Including all qualifying players, he is 86th in batting average, 35th in on-base percentage and 43rd in slugging percentage.
• Luis Garcia is hitting .256 with 27 doubles, a triple, 13 home runs and 26 walks.
• Josh Bell is hitting .231 with 13 doubles, a triple, 20 home runs and 55 walks.

Braves vs Nationals Head to Head

• 9/16/2025: 6-3 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -154, Underdog Moneyline: +130)
• 9/15/2025: 11-3 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -172, Underdog Moneyline: +144)
• 5/22/2025: 8-7 WSH (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -156, Underdog Moneyline: +132)
• 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)

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