Braves vs. Nationals Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 28

Updated May. 28, 2024 7:00 p.m. ET

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The Atlanta Braves and Washington Nationals will meet on Tuesday at Truist Park, at 7:20 PM ET, with Marcell Ozuna and Jesse Winker among those expected to deliver at the plate. The Braves are -259 moneyline favorites for this matchup against the Nationals (+212). Atlanta is favored on the run line (-1.5). An 8.5-run over/under has been set in the contest.

Here is 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: Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 7:20 PM ET
Where: Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia
How to Watch on TV: BSSO

Favorite	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Run Line	Favorite Run Line Odds	Underdog Run Line Odds
Braves	-259	+212	8.5	-102	-118	-1.5	-128	+107

Braves vs. Nationals Prediction

Score Prediction: Braves 4, Nationals 3
Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs
Win Probabilities: Braves 57%, Nationals 43%

Braves vs. Nationals Betting Insights

This season, the Braves have won 29 out of the 47 games, or 61.7%, in which they've been favored.
Atlanta is undefeated in four games this season when favored by -259 or more on the moneyline.
The Braves have a 72.1% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
The Nationals have been victorious in 21, or 44.7%, of the 47 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
Washington has been listed as an underdog of +212 or more on two occasions this season and split those games.
Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Nationals have a 32.1% chance of pulling out a win.

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Braves Recent Betting Performance

The Braves have a 3-6 record from the nine games they were favored on the moneyline over their last 10 matchups.
In their last 10 matchups, the Braves and their opponents combined to hit the over six times (all 10 of the games had set totals).
The Braves' ATS record is 4-6-0 over their past 10 games.

Braves Recent Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	4-6
Runs Per Game	4.2
HR	13
ERA	3.98
K/9	9.4

Braves Player Insights

Ozuna's 15 long balls and 47 RBI both lead the Braves, in addition to his team-high .310 average.
Among all batters in baseball, Ozuna is fourth in home runs and second in RBI.
Ozzie Albies is hitting .269 with 12 doubles, three home runs and 13 walks.
Albies is 200th in home runs in baseball, and 63rd in RBI.
Albies carries a three-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. During his last five outings he is hitting .278 with two doubles, three walks and three RBI.
Matt Olson is hitting .230 with 11 doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 22 walks.
Olson has at least one base hit in three straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .250 with two doubles, a home run, a walk and three RBI.
Michael Harris II is batting .261 with seven doubles, a triple, five home runs and 10 walks.
Harris takes a four-game streak with at least one hit into this one. In his last five games he is batting .316 with a walk.

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Nationals Recent Betting Performance

The Nationals have played as underdogs in 10 of their past 10 games and won four of those contests.
In their last 10 games with a total, the Nationals and their opponents have failed to hit the over five times.
The Nationals have won six of their last 10 games against the spread.

Nationals Recent Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	4-6
Runs Per Game	4.6
HR	11
ERA	4.90
K/9	7.4

Nationals Player Insights

C.J. Abrams has posted a team-leading nine home runs and has driven in 26 runs.
In all of the majors, Abrams ranks 30th in home runs and 60th in RBI.
Winker is hitting .235 with nine doubles, six home runs and 24 walks.
Winker is 79th in home runs and 81st in RBI among all hitters in the big leagues.
Luis Garcia has the top batting average on the Nationals (.264) while leading in runs batted in (26).
Jacob Young is hitting .275 with seven doubles and seven walks.

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