Braves vs. Nationals Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 25

Updated Aug. 25, 2024 12:00 p.m. ET

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Matt Olson and the Atlanta Braves will look to beat DJ Herz, the Washington Nationals' starting pitcher, on Sunday at 12:05 p.m. ET. The Nationals are listed as +160 moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the favorite Braves (-192). Atlanta is a 1.5-run favorite (at +109 odds). The total is 8.5 runs for the matchup (with -107 odds on the over and -114 odds on the under).

Check out everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Braves-Nationals game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Braves vs. Nationals Game Information & Odds

• When: Sunday, August 25, 2024 at 12:05 p.m. ET
• Where: Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia
• How to Watch on TV: Roku

Braves vs. Nationals Prediction

• Score Prediction: Braves 4, Nationals 3
• Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Braves 58%, Nationals 42%

Braves vs. Nationals Betting Insights

• The Braves have won 58, or 55.2%, of the 105 games they've played as favorites this season.
• Atlanta has entered 38 games this season favored by -192 or more and is 26-12 in those contests.
• The implied probability of a win from the Braves, based on the moneyline, is 65.8%.
• The Nationals have been chosen as underdogs in 106 games this year and have walked away with the win 45 times (42.5%) in those games.
• This season, Washington has come away with a win 11 times in 26 chances when named as an underdog of at least +160 or longer on the moneyline.
• The Nationals have an implied victory probability of 38.5% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

FINAL

WSH 5 · ATL 1

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Washington Nationals

WSH

+1.5

+165

O 8

Atlanta Braves

ATL

-1.5

-200

U 8

Braves Recent Betting Performance

• The Braves have a 5-2 record from the seven games they were favored on the moneyline over their last 10 matchups.
• Over their last 10 matchups -- all had a set run total -- the Braves and their opponents combined to hit the over on the total two times.
• The Braves have a 7-3-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Braves Recent Stats

Braves Player Insights

• Not only does Marcell Ozuna lead the Braves in hitting with his .307 average, he also is their premier power option with 37 home runs and 94 RBI.
• Ozuna is fourth in home runs and fourth in RBI among all hitters in baseball.
• Ozuna carries a nine-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .378 with a double, two home runs, five walks and four RBI.
• Matt Olson is batting .225 with 26 doubles, a triple, 21 home runs and 52 walks.
• Olson ranks 31st in homers in the majors, and 42nd in RBI.
• Jorge Soler is batting .240 with 25 doubles, a triple, 16 home runs and 54 walks.
• Orlando Arcia has 20 doubles, 13 home runs and 29 walks while hitting .225.
• Arcia is riding a two-game hitting streak into this one. In his last five games he is batting .235 with a double, two home runs, two walks and four RBI.

Braves Team Props

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Nationals Recent Betting Performance

• The Nationals have played as underdogs in seven of their past 10 games and won one of those contests.
• The Nationals and their opponents have combined to hit the over three times in their last 10 games with a total.
• Over their last 10 games, the Nationals are 5-5-0 against the spread.

Nationals Recent Stats

Nationals Player Insights

• C.J. Abrams paces the Nationals with 18 home runs.
• Among all hitters in the big leagues, Abrams is 58th in homers and 61st in RBI.
• Luis Garcia's 63 RBI and .293 batting average both pace his team.
• Garcia is currently 93rd in home runs and 47th in RBI in the big leagues.
• Keibert Ruiz is batting .228 with 14 doubles, 12 home runs and 12 walks.
• Jacob Young has 19 doubles, a triple, two home runs and 24 walks while batting .251.

Nationals Team Props

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