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

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

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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