Braves vs. Nationals Prediction, Odds, Picks - June 6

Updated Jun. 6, 2024 6:00 p.m. ET

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Ozzie Albies and the Atlanta Braves will play C.J. Abrams and the Washington Nationals on Thursday at Nationals Park, at 6:45 PM ET. The Braves are favored in this one, at -150, while the underdog Nationals have +126 odds to upset. Atlanta is a 1.5-run favorite (at +109 odds). The game's total has been listed at 8.5 runs.

Here's everything you need 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: Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 6:45 PM ET
Where: Nationals Park in Washington D.C.
How to Watch on TV: BSSE

Favorite	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Run Line	Favorite Run Line Odds	Underdog Run Line Odds
Braves	-150	+126	8.5	-116	-104	-1.5	+109	-131

Braves vs. Nationals Prediction

Score Prediction: Nationals 5, Braves 4
Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs
Win Probabilities: Braves 50%, Nationals 50%

Braves vs. Nationals Betting Insights

The Braves have been favorites in 54 games this season and won 33 (61.1%) of those contests.
Atlanta has entered 39 games this season favored by -150 or more and is 23-16 in those contests.
The moneyline for this contest implies a 60% chance of a victory for the Braves.
The Nationals have been chosen as underdogs in 55 games this year and have walked away with the win 24 times (43.6%) in those games.
This season, Washington has come away with a win 17 times in 41 chances when named as an underdog of at least +126 or longer on the moneyline.
Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Nationals have a 44.2% chance of pulling out a win.

Braves Recent Betting Performance

The Braves went 5-4 over the nine games they were favored on the moneyline in their last 10 matchups.
Over their last 10 matchups (all 10 of them had set totals), the Braves and their opponents combined to go over the run total five times.
The Braves' ATS record is 5-5-0 over their past 10 games.

Braves Recent Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	5-5
Runs Per Game	4.1
HR	8
ERA	4.45
K/9	10.0

Braves Player Insights

Not only does Marcell Ozuna lead the Braves in hitting with his .309 average, he also is their premier power option with 17 home runs and 53 RBI.
Ozuna's home runs rank him fourth in the majors, and he is third in RBI.
Albies is hitting .272 with 15 doubles, four home runs and 17 walks.
Albies ranks 180th in home runs in the majors, and 63rd in RBI.
Matt Olson has 14 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 25 walks while batting .234.
Michael Harris II is batting .254 with nine doubles, a triple, five home runs and 13 walks.

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Nationals Recent Betting Performance

In nine games over the last 10 matchups when set as underdogs by sportsbooks, the Nationals had a record of 4-5.
When it comes to hitting the over, the Nationals and their opponents are 6-4-0 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

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	4-6
Runs Per Game	3.7
HR	3
ERA	4.34
K/9	8.2

Nationals Player Insights

Abrams has swatted a team-high nine long balls.
Among all hitters in MLB, Abrams is 46th in home runs and 87th in RBI.
Jesse Winker is batting .250 with 10 doubles, six home runs and 29 walks.
Winker ranks 101st in home runs and 71st in RBI among all major league hitters this year.
Luis Garcia leads the Nationals' lineup with a .266 batting average.
Jacob Young has seven doubles and eight walks while batting .283.