Brewers vs Nationals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 1

Odds updated as of 2:12 a.m.

The Friday slate in MLB includes a matchup between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Washington Nationals.

Before you do any MLB betting on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here's what you need to know.

Brewers vs Nationals Game Info

• Milwaukee Brewers (16-14) vs. Washington Nationals (15-17)
• Date: Friday, May 1, 2026
• Time: 6:45 p.m. ET
• Venue: Nationals Park -- Washington, District of Columbia
• Coverage: Nationals.TV and Brewers.TV

Brewers vs Nationals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: MIL: (-154) | WSH: (+130)
• Spread: MIL: -1.5 (+112) | WSH: +1.5 (-134)
• Total: 8 -- Over: (-118) | Under: (-104)

Brewers vs Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Jacob Misiorowski (Brewers) - 1-2, 3.31 ERA vs Jake Irvin (Nationals) - 1-3, 4.85 ERA

The Brewers will give the nod to Jacob Misiorowski (1-2) versus the Nationals and Jake Irvin (1-3). When Misiorowski starts, his team is 3-3-0 against the spread this season. Misiorowski's team is 2-2 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite. When Irvin starts, the Nationals are 3-3-0 against the spread. The Nationals have been the underdog on the moneyline in six of Irvin's starts this season, and they went 3-3 in those matchups.

Brewers vs Nationals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Brewers win (64.1%)

Brewers vs Nationals Moneyline

• Milwaukee is the favorite, -154 on the moneyline, while Washington is a +130 underdog despite being at home.

Brewers vs Nationals Spread

• The Nationals are hosting the Brewers, and are +1.5 on the runline. The Nationals are +112 to cover the spread, and the Brewers are -134.

Brewers vs Nationals Over/Under

• The over/under for the Brewers versus Nationals game on May 1 has been set at 8, with -118 odds on the over and -104 odds on the under.

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Brewers vs Nationals Betting Trends

• The Brewers have been victorious in 11, or 61.1%, of the 18 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
• This year Milwaukee has won three of seven games when listed as at least -154 on the moneyline.
• The Brewers and their opponents have gone over in 17 of their 30 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Brewers are 18-12-0 against the spread in their 30 games that had a posted line this season.
• The Nationals have been the underdog on the moneyline 31 total times this season. They've gone 15-16 in those games.
• When it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +130 or longer, Washington has a record of 11-10 (52.4%).
• The Nationals have played in 32 games with a set over/under, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 21 times (21-9-2).
• The Nationals have put together an 18-14-0 record ATS this season.

Brewers Player Leaders

• Brice Turang leads Milwaukee in OBP (.422) and total hits (30) this season. He's batting .291 batting average while slugging .505.
• Among qualifying hitters in baseball, he is 31st in batting average, eighth in on-base percentage, and 29th in slugging.
• Turang hopes to build on a three-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .389 with three doubles, four walks and two RBIs.
• William Contreras has hit three homers this season while driving in 20 runs. He's batting .279 this season and slugging .423 with an on-base percentage of .355.
• Among qualifying hitters, his batting average ranks him 46th, his on-base percentage 55th, and his slugging percentage 78th.
• Jake Bauers has 26 hits this season and has a slash line of .260/.321/.460.
• Bauers has picked up a hit in eight games in a row. In his last 10 games he is batting .268 with four doubles, two walks and six RBIs.
• Gary Sanchez has five home runs, 14 RBI and a batting average of .230 this season.

Nationals Player Leaders

• James Wood has seven doubles, 10 home runs and 31 walks while hitting .238. He's slugging .541 with an on-base percentage of .400.
• Including all the qualified hitters in the majors, his batting average places him 106th, his on-base percentage ranks 14th, and he is 21st in slugging.
• C.J. Abrams paces his team with 32 hits and a .405 on-base percentage. He has a batting average of .296 while slugging .556.
• His batting average ranks 27th among all qualified players, his on-base percentage ranks 13th, and he is 16th in slugging.
• Daylen Lile has a slugging percentage of .383, a team-best for the Nationals.
• Luis Garcia is hitting .253 with six doubles, a triple, a home run and four walks.

Brewers vs Nationals Head to Head

• 4/12/2026: 8-6 WSH (Favorite: Brewers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -205, Underdog Moneyline: +172)
• 4/11/2026: 3-1 WSH (Favorite: Brewers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -178, Underdog Moneyline: +150)
• 4/10/2026: 7-3 WSH (Favorite: Brewers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -205, Underdog Moneyline: +172)
• 8/3/2025: 14-3 MIL (Favorite: Brewers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -148, Underdog Moneyline: +126)
• 8/2/2025: 8-2 MIL (Favorite: Brewers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -194, Underdog Moneyline: +162)
• 8/1/2025: 16-9 MIL (Favorite: Brewers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -154, Underdog Moneyline: +130)
• 7/13/2025: 8-1 MIL (Favorite: Brewers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -290, Underdog Moneyline: +235)
• 7/12/2025: 6-5 MIL (Favorite: Brewers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -270, Underdog Moneyline: +220)
• 7/11/2025: 8-3 MIL (Favorite: Brewers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -205, Underdog Moneyline: +172)
• 8/4/2024: 4-3 WSH (Favorite: Brewers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -126, Underdog Moneyline: +108)

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