Braves vs. Nationals Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 29

Updated Sep. 29, 2023 7:07 p.m. ET

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Trevor Williams will be starting for the Washington Nationals when they take on Ronald Acuna Jr. and the Atlanta Braves on Friday at 7:20 PM ET. The Nationals are +232 moneyline underdogs for this matchup with the Braves (-284). Atlanta is the run-line favorite (-1.5). A 10-run total has been listed for the matchup.

The scheduled starters are Allan Winans (1-2) for the Atlanta Braves, and Williams (6-10) for the Washington Nationals.

Take a look at everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Braves-Nationals game, from the point spread, moneyline, Over/Under and expert picks.

Braves vs. Nationals Game Information & Odds

• When: Friday, September 29, 2023 at 7:20 PM ET
• Where: Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia
• How to Watch on TV: BSSE

Braves vs. Nationals Prediction

• Score Prediction: Braves 6, Nationals 4
• Total Prediction: Under 10 runs
• Win Probabilities: Braves 61%, Nationals 39%

Braves vs. Nationals Betting Insights

• The Braves have entered the game as favorites 146 times this season and won 95, or 65.1%, of those games.
• Atlanta has a record of 6-3 in games when oddsmakers favor them by at least -284 on the moneyline.
• The bookmakers' moneyline implies a 74% chance of a victory for the Braves.
• The Nationals have been underdogs in 145 games this season and have come away with the win 58 times (40%) in those contests.
• Washington has a win-loss record of 2-4 when favored by +232 or worse by bookmakers this year.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Nationals have a 30.1% chance of pulling out a win.

Braves Recent Betting Performance

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

Braves Recent Stats

Braves Player Insights

• Acuna paces the Braves with a team-best batting average of .336.
• Of all hitters in MLB, Acuna ranks fifth in home runs and ninth in RBI.
• Acuna takes a hitting streak of 12 games into this matchup. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .349 with two doubles, a triple, four home runs, a walk and eight RBI.
• Matt Olson has shown his power as he leads his team with 54 home runs and 136 RBI.
• Olson ranks first in homers and first in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Olson carries a five-game streak with at least one hit into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .368 with a double, a home run, two walks and four RBI.
• Ozzie Albies has 30 doubles, four triples, 33 home runs and 43 walks while hitting .276.
• Austin Riley is batting .283 with 31 doubles, three triples, 37 home runs and 58 walks.

Braves Team Props

Learn more about this Braves vs. Nationals matchup on Fox Sports.

Nationals Recent Betting Performance

• The Nationals have played as underdogs in eight of their past 10 games and have gone 2-6 in those contests.
• The Nationals and their opponents have combined to hit the over four times in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Nationals have a record of 4-6-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Nationals Recent Stats

Nationals Player Insights

• Lane Thomas leads the Nationals with 27 home runs.
• Among all batters in the big leagues, Thomas' home run total is 36th and his RBI tally ranks 40th.
• C.J. Abrams is batting .245 with 27 doubles, six triples, 18 home runs and 32 walks.
• Abrams ranks 108th in homers and 112th in RBI among all MLB batters this season.
• Joey Meneses leads the Nationals with 87 runs batted in while accruing a team-best batting average of .277.
• Keibert Ruiz is hitting .256 with 22 doubles, 17 home runs and 31 walks.

Nationals Team Props

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