Braves vs. Nationals Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 17

The Atlanta Braves and Washington Nationals meet on Wednesday at 4:05 p.m. ET. Matt Olson and Josh Bell have been on a tear in recent games for their respective teams. The Nationals are +124 moneyline underdogs for this matchup against the favored Braves (-149). Atlanta is a 1.5-run favorite (at +112 odds). The matchup's total has been set at 8.5 runs.

Here's 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: Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 4:05 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 6, Nationals 5
• Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Braves 51%, Nationals 49%

Braves vs. Nationals Betting Insights

• This season, the Braves have been favored 98 times and won 50, or 51%, of those games.
• Atlanta has entered 57 games this season favored by -149 or more and is 28-29 in those contests.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 59.8% chance of a victory for the Braves.
• The Nationals have been underdogs in 133 games this season and have come away with the win 56 times (42.1%) in those contests.
• This season, Washington has come away with a win 31 times in 85 chances when named as an underdog of at least +124 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Nationals have a 44.6% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Braves Recent Betting Performance

• The Braves played as the moneyline favorite in five of their last 10 games, and went 3-2 in those matchups.
• In their last 10 matchups (all 10 of them had set totals), the Braves and their opponents combined to hit the over four times.
• The Braves are 5-5-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Braves Recent Stats

Braves Player Insights

• Olson is the bat to watch in the Braves lineup, leading the team in batting average (.278), home runs (27), and RBI (91).
• Olson's home runs put him 33rd in MLB, and he is 19th in RBI.
• Olson has collected a hit in five straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .478 with three doubles, a triple, four home runs, a walk and 10 RBIs.
• Ozzie Albies has 22 doubles, two triples, 16 home runs and 52 walks while hitting .237.
• Albies ranks 117th in homers and 73rd in RBI on the year.
• Michael Harris II is hitting .243 with 23 doubles, six triples, 17 home runs and 14 walks.
• Harris has at least one base hit in four straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .316 with a double.
• Marcell Ozuna has 18 doubles, 20 home runs and 90 walks while batting .229.
• Ozuna brings a three-game streak with at least one hit into this one. During his last five outings he is batting .235 with a double and three walks.

Braves Team Props

Nationals Recent Betting Performance

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

Nationals Recent Stats

Nationals Player Insights

• C.J. Abrams paces the Nationals with a team-leading batting average of .261.
• Among all hitters in the majors, Abrams' home run total ranks 101st and his RBI tally ranks 130th.
• James Wood has been a reliable source of runs this year, leading the lineup with 27 home runs and 88 runs batted in.
• Wood ranks 33rd in homers and 25th in RBI among all major league hitters this year.
• Luis Garcia has 27 doubles, a triple, 13 home runs and 26 walks while batting .255.
• Bell is hitting .231 with 13 doubles, a triple, 20 home runs and 55 walks.

Nationals Team Props

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