Braves vs Nationals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Sept. 16

Odds updated as of 3:12 p.m.

In MLB action on Tuesday, the Atlanta Braves play the Washington Nationals.

Before you do any MLB betting on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here's everything you need to know.

Braves vs Nationals Game Info

• Atlanta Braves (67-83) vs. Washington Nationals (62-88)
• Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2025
• Time: 6:45 p.m. ET
• Venue: Nationals Park -- Washington, District of Columbia
• Coverage: MASN 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: (-124) | Under: (+102)

Braves vs Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Chris Sale (Braves) - 5-5, 2.52 ERA vs MacKenzie Gore (Nationals) - 5-14, 4.14 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Braves will send Chris Sale (5-5) to the mound, while MacKenzie Gore (5-14) will take the ball for the Nationals. When Sale starts, his team is 8-9-0 against the spread this season. Sale's team has a record of 8-6 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline. The Nationals have a 14-14-0 ATS record in Gore's 28 starts with a set spread. The Nationals are 7-11 in Gore's 18 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 (55.8%)

Braves vs Nationals Moneyline

• The Braves vs Nationals moneyline has Atlanta as a -154 favorite, while Washington is a +130 underdog at home.

Braves vs Nationals Spread

• The Braves are 1.5-run road favorites on the runline against the Nationals. The Braves are +106 to cover, and the Nationals are -128.

Braves vs Nationals Over/Under

• The Braves-Nationals contest on Sept. 16 has been given an over/under of 8.5 runs. The over is set at -124 and the under at +102.

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Braves vs Nationals Betting Trends

• The Braves have been favorites in 92 games this season and have come away with the win 47 times (51.1%) in those contests.
• This season Atlanta has come away with a win 25 times in 47 chances when named as a favorite of at least -154 on the moneyline.
• The Braves and their opponents have gone over in 63 of their 144 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• In 144 games with a line this season, the Braves have a mark of 63-81-0 against the spread.
• The Nationals have won 53 of the 122 games they were the moneyline underdog this season (43.4%).
• When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +130 or longer, Washington has a 28-40 record (winning 41.2% of its games).
• The Nationals have played in 144 games with an over/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 77 times (77-60-7).
• The Nationals have a 72-72-0 record against the spread this season (covering 50% of the time).

Braves Player Leaders

• Matt Olson has 159 hits and an OBP of .372 to go with a slugging percentage of .483. All three of those stats are best among Atlanta hitters this season. He has a .277 batting average, as well.
• Among the qualified hitters in MLB, his batting average ranks 26th, his on-base percentage ranks 10th, and he is 28th in slugging.
• Olson has hit safely in three straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .529 with two doubles, three home runs, three walks and seven RBIs.
• Ozzie Albies is batting .240 with 22 doubles, two triples, 16 home runs and 51 walks. He's slugging .369 with an on-base percentage of .305.
• Among all qualifying players, he ranks 111th in batting average, 117th in on-base percentage and 133rd in slugging percentage.
• Albies takes a two-game streak with at least one hit into this one. During his last five outings he is batting .238 with a double, a walk and four RBIs.
• Michael Harris II has collected 135 base hits, an OBP of .258 and a slugging percentage of .389 this season.
• Harris has recorded a hit in two games in a row. In his last five games he is hitting .111 with .
• Marcell Ozuna has been key for Atlanta with 103 hits, an OBP of .355 plus a slugging percentage of .399.
• Ozuna brings a two-game hitting streak into this game. During his last five outings he is batting .313 with two doubles and two walks.

Nationals Player Leaders

• C.J. Abrams is hitting .263 with 33 doubles, five triples, 17 home runs and 36 walks. He's slugging .438 with an on-base percentage of .324.
• He ranks 54th in batting average, 87th in on-base percentage and 69th in slugging percentage among all qualifying hitters in the majors.
• James Wood paces his team with 143 hits and a .353 OBP, with a team-leading .467 slugging percentage. He has a batting average of .257.
• His batting average is 76th among all qualified players, his on-base percentage ranks 34th, and he is 40th in slugging.
• Luis Garcia has 27 doubles, a triple, 13 home runs and 26 walks while batting .258.
• Josh Bell is hitting .231 with 13 doubles, a triple, 20 home runs and 55 walks.

Braves vs Nationals Head to Head

• 9/15/2025: 11-3 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -172, Underdog Moneyline: +144)
• 5/22/2025: 8-7 WSH (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -156, Underdog Moneyline: +132)
• 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)

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