Braves vs. Nationals Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 1

Ronald Acuna Jr. and the Atlanta Braves will look to find success against Jackson Rutledge when he takes the mound for the Washington Nationals on Sunday at 3:10 PM ET. The Nationals are +187 moneyline underdogs for this matchup against the Braves (-229). Atlanta is a 1.5-run favorite (at -122 odds). The total for the game has been set at 10.5 runs.

The starting pitchers are Dylan Dodd for the Atlanta Braves, and Rutledge (1-1) 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: Sunday, October 1, 2023 at 3:10 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 10.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Braves 59%, Nationals 41%

Braves vs. Nationals Betting Insights

• The Braves have been favorites in 148 games this season and won 96 (64.9%) of those contests.
• Atlanta has a record of 30-11 in games when oddsmakers favor them by at least -229 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 69.6% chance of a victory for the Braves.
• The Nationals have been victorious in 59, or 40.1%, of the 147 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• This year, Washington has won 15 of 39 games when listed as at least +187 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Nationals have an implied victory probability of 34.8% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Braves Recent Betting Performance

• The Braves went 7-3 over the 10 games they were moneyline favorites in their last 10 matchups.
• Over their last 10 outings, the Braves and their opponents combined to hit the over seven times (all 10 of the games had set totals).
• The Braves are 5-5-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Braves Recent Stats

Braves Player Insights

• Acuna leads the Braves with a .338 batting average.
• In all of Major League Baseball, Acuna ranks fifth in homers and eighth in RBI.
• Acuna has collected a hit in 14 games in a row. In his last 10 games he is batting .366 with two doubles, a triple, four home runs, two walks and eight RBI.
• Matt Olson's 54 home runs and 137 runs batted in are both team-highs.
• Olson is first in home runs and first in RBI among all major league hitters this season.
• Olson heads into this game looking for his eighth game in a row with a hit. In his last 10 outings he is hitting .324 with a double, two home runs, five walks and seven RBI.
• Ozzie Albies is batting .278 with 30 doubles, five triples, 33 home runs and 44 walks.
• Albies will look to build on his two-game hitting in this game. In his last five games he is batting .409 with two doubles, a triple, a home run, two walks and five RBI.
• Austin Riley is hitting .282 with 32 doubles, three triples, 37 home runs and 59 walks.

Braves Team Props

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Nationals Recent Betting Performance

• The Nationals have played as underdogs in eight of their past 10 games and won two of those contests.
• The Nationals and their opponents have combined to hit the over five 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 28 home runs.
• Among all hitters in the majors, Thomas' home run total ranks 34th and his RBI tally is 41st.
• C.J. Abrams is hitting .244 with 28 doubles, six triples, 18 home runs and 32 walks.
• Abrams is 111th among all hitters in the majors in home runs, and 114th in RBI.
• Joey Meneses paces the Nationals in runs batted in (88) and has a team-high batting average of .276.
• Keibert Ruiz is batting .259 with 23 doubles, 18 home runs and 31 walks.

Nationals Team Props