The Washington Nationals host the Atlanta Braves on April 23, 2026. First pitch from Nationals Park is scheduled for 1:05 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on NATS.
The Braves are favored by -132 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The Nationals are +112 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 9.5 runs.
Find my MLB picks and Braves vs Nationals prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Braves vs Nationals Prediction
- Braves vs Nationals Pick: Braves ML (-132)
My Braves vs Nationals best bet is on Atlanta to win outright. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Braves vs Nationals Odds
| Braves Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +126 | 9.5 -100o / -122u | -132 |
| Nationals Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -152 | 9.5 -100o / -122u | +112 |
- Braves vs Nationals moneyline: Braves -132, Nationals +112
- Braves vs Nationals over/under: 9.5 (-100o / -122u)
- Braves vs Nationals spread: Braves -1.5 (+126), Nationals +1.5 (-152)
Braves vs Nationals Probable Pitchers
| RHP JR Ritchie (ATL) | Stat | RHP Cade Cavalli (WAS) |
|---|---|---|
| (MLB debut) | W-L | 0-1 |
| fWAR (FanGraphs) | 0.3 | |
| ERA / xERA | 4.12 / 4.58 | |
| FIP / xFIP | 3.60 / 5.00 | |
| K-BB% | 6.5 | |
| GB% | 43.3 | |
| BABIP | .367 | |
| Stuff+ | 101 | |
| Location+ | 90 |
Braves vs Nationals MLB Betting Preview
Our own Sean Zerillo projects an edge on the Braves moneyline for this matchup
While the consensus line sits at -135, Zerillo projects Atlanta around -144 for this game, representing a 1.7% edge against the market, which our system tags with a C grade.
Also, the number of bets and percentage of money show increasing support for the Braves heading into this afternoon's first pitch.
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Braves vs Nationals Pick, Betting Analysis
The Braves are 9-4 on the road this season, the second-best mark in the National League just behind the Reds (10-3).
Meanwhile, the Nationals are the worst home team in the NL with a 3-9 record, which is a big reason why they already trail Atlanta by six games in the East.
The Braves are on a roll, having won eight of their last 10 games. They haven't lost a series all year, only tying 2-2 with the Diamondbacks and beating the Royals, A's, Angels, Guardians, Marlins and Phillies so far.
Atlanta has already won two out of three in this series and will look to add another win against Cade Cavalli.
The Nats starter sports a dangerous 1.73 WHIP and will face the second-best offense in the majors, as the Braves have a 121 wRC+, only trailing the Dodgers (133).
Pick: Braves ML (-132, FanDuel)
