Braves vs Nationals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Sept. 17

Odds updated as of 11:11 p.m.

MLB action on Wednesday includes the Atlanta Braves taking on the Washington Nationals.

Before checking out the MLB betting lines on FanDuel Sportsbook, we've got you covered, in terms of the vital info regarding this matchup.

Braves vs Nationals Game Info

• Atlanta Braves (68-83) vs. Washington Nationals (62-89)
• Date: Wednesday, September 17, 2025
• Time: 4:05 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: (-152) | WSH: (+128)
• Spread: ATL: -1.5 (+105) | WSH: +1.5 (-126)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-108) | Under: (-112)

Braves vs Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Hurston Waldrep (Braves) - 4-1, 2.78 ERA vs Brad Lord (Nationals) - 5-8, 4.21 ERA

The Braves will give the nod to Hurston Waldrep (4-1, 2.78 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 5 on the season, and the Nationals will turn to Brad Lord (5-8, 4.21 ERA). Waldrep and his team are 4-3-0 ATS this season when he starts. Waldrep's team has been victorious in 60% of the games he's started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 3-2. When Lord starts, the Nationals have gone 9-6-0 against the spread. The Nationals have an 8-4 record in Lord's 12 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 (53.7%)

Braves vs Nationals Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Braves-Nationals, Atlanta is the favorite at -152, and Washington is +128 playing at home.

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

• An over/under of 8.5 has been set for Braves-Nationals on Sept. 17, with the over being -108 and the under -112.

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Braves vs Nationals Betting Trends

• The Braves have been victorious in 48, or 51.6%, of the 93 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
• This season Atlanta has been victorious 26 times in 49 chances when named as a favorite of at least -152 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 with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Nationals have won 43.1% of the games this season they were the moneyline underdog (53-70).
• Washington has a record of 28-44 in games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +128 or longer (38.9%).
• 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 against the spread 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 the qualified hitters in MLB, his batting average ranks 25th, his on-base percentage ranks 10th, and he is 25th in slugging.
• Olson has recorded a base hit in four games in a row. In his last five games he is batting .476 with three doubles, four home runs, a walk and seven RBIs.
• Ozzie Albies has 22 doubles, two triples, 16 home runs and 52 walks. He's batting .239 and slugging .366 with an on-base percentage of .304.
• He is 115th in batting average, 119th in on-base percentage and 135th in slugging among qualifying hitters.
• Michael Harris II has 138 hits this season and has a slash line of .243/.261/.392.
• Harris takes a three-game hitting streak into this game. In his last five games he is hitting .278 with .
• Marcell Ozuna has 20 home runs, 62 RBI and a batting average of .228 this season.
• Ozuna heads into this matchup on a two-game hitting streak. During his last five outings he is batting .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 batting .261. He's slugging .434 with an on-base percentage of .322.
• Including all the qualifying hitters in MLB, his batting average ranks 65th, his on-base percentage ranks 90th, and he is 71st in slugging.
• James Wood's 143 hits, .351 on-base percentage and .463 slugging percentage are all team-highs. He has a batting average of .254.
• He is 85th in batting average, 35th in on-base percentage and 42nd in slugging percentage in the big leagues.
• Luis Garcia has 27 doubles, a triple, 13 home runs and 26 walks while batting .256.
• 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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