The Washington Nationals host the Atlanta Braves on May 22, 2025. First pitch from Nationals Park is scheduled for 6:45 p.m. EDT; the game will be broadcast on MASN.
The Braves enter as -160 favorites on the moneyline with the over/under sitting at 8.5
Read our Braves vs Nationals prediction and MLB same-game parlay picks below.
Atlanta Braves vs Washington Nationals Prediction, Picks
- Atlanta Braves F5 -0.5
- Marcell Ozuna 1+ Hit
Parlay odds: +165 (BetMGM)
Braves vs Nationals Odds, Spread, Line
| Braves Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Run Line | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +105 | 8.5 -115o / -105u | -160 |
| Nationals Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Run Line | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -125 | 8.5 -115o / -105u | +134 |
Braves vs Nationals Projected Pitchers
| RHP AJ Smith-Shawver (ATL) | Stat | RHP Trevor Williams (WAS) |
|---|---|---|
| 3-2 | W-L | 2-5 |
| 0.7 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 0.8 |
| 2.33 / 4.88 | ERA /xERA | 5.91 / 3.62 |
| 3.42 / 3.72 | FIP / xFIP | 3.77 / 4.02 |
| 1.24 | WHIP | 1.53 |
| 14.3% | K-BB% | 12.6% |
| 38.2% | GB% | 38.9% |
| 97 | Stuff+ | 94 |
| 94 | Location+ | 104 |
Braves vs Nationals MLB Betting Preview
Run Line Pick: Braves First 5 Innings RL
The Braves dropped a game on the road to the Nationals on Tuesday, losing 3-5.
Atlanta should bounce back and plate a few extra guys after only earning three off seven hits during that game.
AJ Smith-Shawver takes the mound for the Braves, and he has been solid. He has a 3-2 record with a 2.33 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP.
Smith-Shawver should shut down the Nationals' bats early, and the Braves will put up some runs in the first five innings.
Braves Player Prop: Marcell Ozuna 1+ Hit
Marcell Ozuna has been raking off right-handed pitchers this year, hitting .279 with a .903 OPS.
He struggled the past week, hitting just .238, which is well below his standard.
Ozuna will break out of this slump today and get a hit early.
The Braves' designated hitter has seen Trevor Williams 35 times, averaging .314 against him.
Braves vs Nationals Same-Game Parlay
- Atlanta Braves F5 -0.5
- Marcell Ozuna 1+ Hit
Parlay odds: +165 (BetMGM)
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