Braves vs. Nationals Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 20

Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves will play James Wood and the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on Tuesday at 6:45 p.m. ET, in the first game of a three-game series. The Braves are -186 moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Nationals (+155). Atlanta is favored on the run line (-1.5 with -112 odds). The total for the game has been listed at 8.5 runs.

Here's 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: Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 6:45 p.m. ET
• Where: Nationals Park in Washington D.C.
• How to watch on TV: MASN and FDSSO

Braves vs. Nationals Prediction

• Score Prediction: Braves 5, Nationals 4
• Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Braves 51%, Nationals 49%

Braves vs. Nationals Betting Insights

• This season, the Braves have been favored 35 times and won 20, or 57.1%, of those games.
• Atlanta has a record of 9-4, a 69.2% win rate, when favored by -186 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 65% chance of a victory for the Braves.
• The Nationals have been victorious in 19, or 47.5%, of the 40 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• This year, Washington has won three of 12 games when listed as at least +155 or worse on the moneyline.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Nationals have a 39.2% chance of pulling out a win.

Braves Recent Betting Performance

• The Braves went 5-3 across the eight games they were moneyline favorites in their last 10 matchups.
• Over their last 10 outings, the Braves and their opponents combined to go over the run total two times (all 10 of the games had set totals).
• The Braves are 4-6-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Braves Recent Stats

Braves Player Insights

• Ozuna has been great at getting on base for the Braves this season, leading the squad with a .420 OBP and 40 base hits.
• Among all hitters in baseball, Ozuna ranks 40th in homers and 82nd in RBI.
• Ozuna carries a two-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .235 with a double, two home runs, five walks and seven RBIs.
• Matt Olson has put his power on display as he paces his team with nine home runs.
• Among all major league batters, Olson is 28th in home runs and 50th in RBI.
• Olson enters this game looking for his fourth game in a row with a hit. In his last five games he is hitting .400 with two doubles, two home runs, a walk and four RBIs.
• Austin Riley paces the Braves with 28 runs batted in while accumulating a team-best batting average of .287.
• Riley will look to build on his two-game hitting in this game. In his last five games he is batting .273 with a double, two walks and two RBIs.
• Ozzie Albies has five doubles, five home runs and 15 walks while batting .225.
• Albies takes a six-game streak with at least one hit into this one. During his last 10 games he is hitting .195 with a double, two walks and two RBIs.

Braves Team Props

Nationals Recent Betting Performance

• In nine games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Nationals have a record of 4-5.
• When it comes to hitting the over, the Nationals and their opponents are 3-6-1 in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Nationals have five wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Nationals Recent Stats

Nationals Player Insights

• Wood has swatted a team-leading 12 long balls.
• In all of the majors, Wood ranks eighth in home runs and 20th in RBI.
• Wood brings a hitting streak of three games into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .368 with a double, a home run, two walks and six RBIs.
• C.J. Abrams is hitting .312 to lead the lineup.
• Abrams is 40th in homers and 121st in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
• Nathaniel Lowe has a team-best 33 runs batted in.
• Luis Garcia has seven doubles, four home runs and 10 walks while hitting .229.

Nationals Team Props

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