Braves vs Nationals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Sept. 17

Odds updated as of 12:11 a.m.

On Wednesday in MLB, the Atlanta Braves are up against the Washington Nationals.

We've got you covered, in terms of the most important information regarding this matchup before you take a look at the MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Braves vs Nationals Game Info

• Atlanta Braves (68-83) vs. Washington Nationals (62-89)
• Date: Wednesday, September 17, 2025
• Time: 4:05 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: (-152) | WSH: (+128)
• Spread: ATL: -1.5 (+105) | WSH: +1.5 (-126)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-108) | Under: (-112)

Braves vs Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Hurston Waldrep (Braves) - 4-1, 2.78 ERA vs Brad Lord (Nationals) - 5-8, 4.21 ERA

The Braves will give the nod to Hurston Waldrep (4-1, 2.78 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 5 on the season, and the Nationals will counter with Brad Lord (5-8, 4.21 ERA). Waldrep's team is 4-3-0 against the spread in his starts this season. Waldrep's team is 3-2 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite. The Nationals have gone 9-6-0 ATS in Lord's 15 starts that had a set spread. The Nationals have an 8-4 record in Lord's 12 starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.

Braves vs Nationals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Braves win (53.7%)

Braves vs Nationals Moneyline

• Atlanta is a -152 favorite on the moneyline, while Washington is a +128 underdog at home.

Braves vs Nationals Spread

• The Braves are at the Nationals and are favored by 1.5 runs on the spread. The Braves are +105 to cover the runline, with the Nationals being -126.

Braves vs Nationals Over/Under

• A total of 8.5 runs has been set for the Braves-Nationals game on Sept. 17, with the over available at -108 and the under at -112.

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Braves vs Nationals Betting Trends

• The Braves have come away with 49 wins in the 94 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
• This season Atlanta has been victorious 27 times in 50 chances when named as a favorite of at least -152 on the moneyline.
• The Braves and their opponents have gone over in 64 of their 146 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Braves are 65-81-0 against the spread in their 146 games that had a posted line this season.
• The Nationals have gone 53-71 in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 42.7% of those games).
• When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +128 or longer, Washington has a record of 28-45 (38.4%).
• The Nationals have had an over/under set by oddsmakers 146 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 78 of those games (78-61-7).
• The Nationals have a 72-74-0 record against the spread this season.

Braves Player Leaders

• Matt Olson leads Atlanta in OBP (.372), slugging percentage (.490) and total hits (161) this season. He has a .279 batting average.
• Among all qualified batters in MLB, his batting average ranks 25th, his on-base percentage ranks 10th, and he is 24th in slugging.
• Olson hopes to build on a four-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .476 with three doubles, four home runs, a walk and seven RBIs.
• Ozzie Albies has 22 doubles, two triples, 16 home runs and 52 walks. He's batting .239 and slugging .366 with an on-base percentage of .304.
• Among qualifying batters, his batting average places him 116th, his on-base percentage 121st, and his slugging percentage 137th.
• Michael Harris II has collected 138 base hits, an OBP of .261 and a slugging percentage of .392 this season.
• Harris heads into this matchup with three games in a row with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is batting .278 with .
• Marcell Ozuna is batting .228 with a .355 OBP and 62 RBI for Atlanta this season.
• Ozuna has hit safely in two straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .313 with two doubles and two walks.

Nationals Player Leaders

• C.J. Abrams has 33 doubles, five triples, 17 home runs and 36 walks while hitting .261. He's slugging .434 with an on-base percentage of .322.
• Including all qualifying hitters in the big leagues, he ranks 66th in batting average, 89th in on-base percentage and 72nd in slugging percentage.
• James Wood paces his team with 143 hits and a .351 on-base percentage, with a team-leading .463 slugging percentage. He has a batting average of .254.
• Including all qualified players, he is 84th in batting average, 36th in on-base percentage and 45th in slugging percentage.
• Luis Garcia is batting .256 with 27 doubles, a triple, 13 home runs and 26 walks.
• Josh Bell has 13 doubles, a triple, 20 home runs and 55 walks while hitting .231.

Braves vs Nationals Head to Head

• 9/16/2025: 5-0 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -190, Underdog Moneyline: +160)
• 9/16/2025: 6-3 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -154, Underdog Moneyline: +130)
• 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)

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