Sunday’s contest between the Atlanta Braves (70-59) and Washington Nationals (58-72) matching up at Truist Park has a projected final score of 4-3 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of the Braves, so expect a competitive matchup. The game will start at 12:05 p.m. ET on August 25.

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Braves vs. Nationals Matchup Info

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Braves vs. Nationals Predictions

  • Score Prediction: Braves 4, Nationals 3
  • Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs

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Braves vs. Nationals Betting Lines

Braves vs Nationals Betting Information
Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds
Braves -185 +154 8.5 -104 -125

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Braves Betting Insights

  • Atlanta has been the favorite in 106 games this season, and has come away with the win 60 times (56.6%) in those contests.
  • This season, the Braves have been victorious 30 times in 43 chances when named as a favorite of at least -185 or better on the moneyline.
  • Atlanta’s games have gone over the total in 45 of 129 opportunities.
  • The Braves were favored on the moneyline for 10 of their past 15 games, and they finished 7-3 in those matchups.
  • Over its past 15 outings (all had set totals), Atlanta combined with its opponents to hit the over on the run total five times.

Nationals Betting Insights

  • Washington has been the underdog on the moneyline 108 total times this season. It has finished 46-62 in those games.
  • The Nationals are 14-15 (winning 48.3% of their games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +154 or longer.
  • Washington has combined with opponents to go over the total 64 times this season for a 64-60-6 record against the over/under.
  • In 11 games over their past 15 matchups when set as underdogs by bookmakers, the Nationals had a record of 4-7.
  • When it comes to hitting the over, Washington and its opponents are 6-8-1 in its past 15 games with a total.

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Braves vs. Nationals Probable Pitchers

Braves’ Starting Pitcher: Reynaldo López

  • The 30-year-old has an ERA of 2.05, a 2.95 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.195 in 20 games this season.
  • Reynaldo Lopez’s team has been victorious in 62.5% of the games he’s started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 10-6.
  • López’s team has won 13 of his 20 starts this season.
  • In López’s 20 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over three times.

Nationals’ Starting Pitcher: DJ Herz

  • The 23-year-old has an ERA of 4.15, with 11.1 strikeouts per nine innings in 13 games this season. Opponents are batting .246 against him.
  • The Nationals have been the moneyline underdog in nine of Herz’s starts this season, and they went 2-7 in those matchups.
  • Herz’s team has won four of his 13 starts.
  • DJ Herz has started 13 contests with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The teams have combined to hit the over in six of them.

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Braves’ 2024 Performance

Split Record
Overall 70-59
Home 36-27
Road 34-32
One-Run Games 15-19
Scoring 5+ Runs 43-13

Nationals’ 2024 Performance

Split Record
Overall 58-72
Home 30-33
Road 28-39
One-Run Games 13-18
Scoring 5+ Runs 42-15

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