The Atlanta Braves host the Washington Nationals on July 31, 2026. First pitch from Truist Park is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on BravesVsn.
The Braves are favored by -118 on the moneyline and are +1.5 on the run line. The Nationals are -102 on the moneyline and -1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 9 runs.
Find my MLB picks and Nationals vs Braves prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Nationals vs Braves Prediction
- Nationals vs Braves Pick: Foster Griffin Under 17.5 Outs (+130)
My Nationals vs Braves best bet is the under on Griffin's pitching outs. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Nationals vs Braves Odds
| Nationals Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +155 | 9 -120o / 100u | -102 |
| Braves Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -190 | 9 -120o / 100u | -118 |
- Nationals vs Braves moneyline: Nationals -102, Braves -118
- Nationals vs Braves over/under: 9 (-120o / +100u)
- Nationals vs Braves spread: Nationals -1.5 (+155), Braves +1.5 (-190)
Nationals vs Braves Probable Pitchers
| Foster Griffin (LHP, WAS) | Stat | Bryce Elder (RHP, ATL) |
|---|---|---|
| 12-2 | W-L | 6-6 |
| 2.0 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 1.1 |
| 2.76 / 3.92 | ERA / xERA | 3.96 / 3.96 |
| 3.93 / 3.67 | FIP / xFIP | 4.47 / 4.04 |
| 17.0 | K-BB% | 12.7 |
| 45.5 | GB% | 42.1 |
| .249 | BABIP | .269 |
| 98 | Stuff+ | 85 |
| 102 | Location+ | 104 |
Nationals vs Braves MLB Betting Preview
Editor's Note: This written pick is a transcription from today's episode of the Payoff Pitch Podcast.
By Derek Carty
Looking at Foster Griffin's outs under 17.5 outs today against the Braves. You can find it still at +130, and I like it down to -105.
Griffin has a 2.76 ERA, but if you look under the hood, you can see he's not that good. His SIERA is 3.74, and pretty much every projection system on FanGraphs has him with a projected ERA over 4.00 going forward.
Plus, he's a trade candidate. It's possible that the Nationals don't push him as hard as they might normally do to make sure he stays healthy and ready, with the trade deadline coming up.
So, I'm going with the under on Griffin's pitching outs.
Pick: Foster Griffin Under 17.5 Outs (+130, BetMGM)
