Braves vs. Nationals Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 30

Updated May. 30, 2024 7:00 p.m. ET

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Marcell Ozuna and C.J. Abrams will be among the stars on display when the Atlanta Braves face the Washington Nationals on Thursday at 7:20 PM ET, at Truist Park. The Braves have been listed as -195 moneyline favorites for this matchup against the Nationals (+162). Atlanta is a 1.5-run favorite (at +104 odds). An 8.5-run total is listed in the contest.

Here is 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: Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 7:20 PM ET
Where: Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia
How to Watch on TV: MASN

Favorite	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Run Line	Favorite Run Line Odds	Underdog Run Line Odds
Braves	-195	+162	8.5	-116	-104	-1.5	+104	-125

Braves vs. Nationals Prediction

Score Prediction: Braves 8, Nationals 7
Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
Win Probabilities: Braves 53%, Nationals 47%

Braves vs. Nationals Betting Insights

The Braves have been favorites in 49 games this season and won 30 (61.2%) of those contests.
Atlanta is 15-4 this season when entering a game favored by -195 or more on the moneyline.
Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Braves have a 66.1% chance to win.
The Nationals have been underdogs in 49 games this season and have come away with the win 22 times (44.9%) in those contests.
Washington has a mark of 8-7 in contests where bookmakers favor it by +162 or worse on the moneyline.
The Nationals have an implied victory probability of 38.2% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

Braves Recent Betting Performance

The Braves played as the moneyline favorite in nine of their last 10 games, and they went 4-5 in those matchups.
Over their last 10 outings -- all had a set run total -- the Braves and their opponents combined to hit the over on the total five times.
The Braves have put together a 5-5-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Braves Recent Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	5-5
Runs Per Game	4
HR	12
ERA	3.27
K/9	9.7

Braves Player Insights

Ozuna has racked up a team-high batting average of .308, while leading the Braves in home runs (16) and runs batted in (49).
Ozuna's home runs place him fourth in MLB, and he ranks second in RBI.
Ozuna carries a three-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .211 with a home run, two walks and two RBI.
Ozzie Albies has 13 doubles, three home runs and 14 walks while batting .276.
Albies is 202nd in homers and 69th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
Albies enters this game looking for his sixth game in a row with a hit. In his last five games he is hitting .389 with three doubles, two walks and two RBI.
Matt Olson is hitting .237 with 13 doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 22 walks.
Olson will look to build on his five-game hitting in this game. In his last five games he is hitting .400 with four doubles, a home run and three RBI.
Michael Harris II has seven doubles, a triple, five home runs and 12 walks while hitting .258.

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Nationals Recent Betting Performance

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

Nationals Recent Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	5-5
Runs Per Game	4.8
HR	12
ERA	4.50
K/9	9.2

Nationals Player Insights

Abrams has put up a team-leading nine home runs and has driven in 26 runs.
Among all hitters in MLB, Abrams is 34th in homers and 63rd in RBI.
Jesse Winker has nine doubles, six home runs and 26 walks while hitting .238.
Winker is 86th in homers and 92nd in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
Luis Garcia has the top batting average on the Nationals (.262) while leading in runs batted in (26).
Jacob Young is batting .270 with seven doubles and seven walks.