Braves vs Nationals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 22

Odds updated as of 4:11 a.m.

Thursday's slate in the MLB includes a matchup between the Atlanta Braves and the Washington Nationals.

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Braves vs Nationals Game Info

• Atlanta Braves (24-24) vs. Washington Nationals (22-27)
• Date: Thursday, May 22, 2025
• Time: 6:45 p.m. ET
• Venue: Nationals Park -- Washington, District of Columbia
• Coverage: MASN2 and FDSSO

Braves vs Nationals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: ATL: (-154) | WSH: (+130)
• Spread: ATL: -1.5 (+106) | WSH: +1.5 (-128)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-105) | Under: (-115)

Braves vs Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: AJ Smith-Shawver (Braves) - 3-2, 2.33 ERA vs Trevor Williams (Nationals) - 2-5, 5.91 ERA

The probable pitchers are AJ Smith-Shawver (3-2) for the Braves and Trevor Williams (2-5) for the Nationals. Smith-Shawver and his team have a record of 4-3-0 against the spread when he starts. When Smith-Shawver starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 4-1. When Williams starts, the Nationals are 5-4-0 against the spread. The Nationals are 3-6 in Williams' nine starts this season that they were the underdog on the moneyline.

Braves vs Nationals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Braves win (57.8%)

Braves vs Nationals Moneyline

• Washington is a +130 underdog on the moneyline, while Atlanta is a -154 favorite on the road.

Braves vs Nationals Spread

• The Braves are at the Nationals and are favored by 1.5 runs on the spread. The Braves are +106 to cover the runline, with the Nationals being -128.

Braves vs Nationals Over/Under

• Braves versus Nationals on May 22 has an over/under of 8.5 runs, with the odds on the over -105 and the under set at -115.

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Braves vs Nationals Betting Trends

• The Braves have been chosen as favorites in 35 games this year and have walked away with the win 20 times (57.1%) in those games.
• This season Atlanta has been victorious 12 times in 18 chances when named as a favorite of at least -154 on the moneyline.
• The Braves and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 17 of their 47 opportunities.
• The Braves have posted a record of 22-25-0 against the spread this season.
• The Nationals have been the moneyline underdog 37 total times this season. They've finished 19-18 in those games.
• Washington is 9-11 (winning 45% of its games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +130 or longer.
• The Nationals have had an over/under set by bookmakers 47 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 23 of those games (23-23-1).
• The Nationals have put together a 25-22-0 record ATS this season (covering 53.2% of the time).

Braves Player Leaders

• Matt Olson has eight doubles, 10 home runs and 30 walks while batting .240. He has an on-base percentage of .351 and a slugging percentage of .457.
• Among qualifying hitters, he is 105th in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks 54th, and he is 53rd in slugging.
• Olson will look for his fifth straight game with a hit in this contest. In his last five games he is batting .400 with two doubles, three home runs, a walk and five RBIs.
• Marcell Ozuna has 41 hits and an OBP of .416, both of which lead the Braves this season. He's batting .266 and slugging .461.
• He is 66th in batting average, fourth in on-base percentage and 51st in slugging among qualifying batters.
• Ozuna heads into this game looking to extend his three-game hit streak. In his last five games he is batting .235 with two home runs, four walks and five RBIs.
• Austin Riley has an OPS of .778, fueled by an OBP of .333 and a team-best slugging percentage of .444 this season.
• Ozzie Albies is batting .225 with a .284 OBP and 17 RBI for Atlanta this season.
• Albies enters this matchup on a seven-game hitting streak. During his last 10 games he is hitting .225 with two doubles, two walks and two RBIs.

Nationals Player Leaders

• James Wood has put up an on-base percentage of .380 and a slugging percentage of .538. Both lead the Nationals. He's batting .285.
• Including all qualified hitters, he is 38th in batting average, while his on-base percentage ranks 21st and he is 14th in slugging.
• Wood takes a four-game hitting streak into this game. During his last five outings he is batting .389 with a home run, three walks and five RBIs.
• C.J. Abrams' 45 hits lead his team. He has a batting average of .313 while slugging .569 with an on-base percentage of .371.
• He is currently 10th in batting average, 31st in on-base percentage and seventh in slugging percentage among all qualifying hitters.
• Nathaniel Lowe is hitting .223 with eight doubles, eight home runs and 19 walks.
• Keibert Ruiz is hitting .280 with eight doubles, two home runs and eight walks.

Braves vs Nationals Head to Head

• 5/20/2025: 5-3 WSH (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -180, Underdog Moneyline: +152)
• 5/15/2025: 5-2 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -200, Underdog Moneyline: +168)
• 5/14/2025: 5-4 WSH (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -188, Underdog Moneyline: +158)
• 5/13/2025: 5-2 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -215, Underdog Moneyline: +180)
• 5/12/2025: 4-3 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -190, Underdog Moneyline: +160)
• 9/11/2024: 5-1 WSH (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -166, Underdog Moneyline: +140)
• 9/10/2024: 12-0 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
• 8/25/2024: 5-1 WSH (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -190, Underdog Moneyline: +160)
• 8/24/2024: 4-2 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -166, Underdog Moneyline: +140)
• 8/23/2024: 3-2 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -260, Underdog Moneyline: +215)

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