The Atlanta Braves host the Washington Nationals on August 2, 2026. First pitch from Truist Park is scheduled for 1:35 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast on BravesVsn.
The Nationals are +108 on the moneyline. The Braves are -116 on the moneyline. The total is set at 8.5 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: CJ Abrams Over 1.5 Total Bases
My Nationals vs Braves best bet is on CJ Abrams. 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 +168 | 8.5 -115o / -105u | +108 |
| Braves Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -205 | 8.5 -115o / -105u | -116 |
- Nationals vs Braves moneyline: Nationals +108, Braves -116
- Nationals vs Braves over/under: 8.5 (-115o / -105u)
- Nationals vs Braves spread: Nationals -1.5 (+168), Braves +1.5 (-205)
Nationals vs Braves Probable Pitchers
| Cade Cavalli (RHP, WSN) | Stat | Martin Perez (LHP, ATL) |
|---|---|---|
| 8-4 | W-L | 6-6 |
| 2.7 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 0.7 |
| 3.55 / 4.02 | ERA / xERA | 3.49 / 4.65 |
| 3.22 / 3.42 | FIP / xFIP | 4.45 / 4.28 |
| 18.7% | K-BB% | 8.6% |
| 48.9% | GB% | 45.6% |
| .333 | BABIP | .248 |
| 102 | Stuff+ | 87 |
| 98 | Location+ | 103 |
Nationals vs Braves MLB Betting Preview
Martin Perez will make the start for the Braves, while the Nats will trot out right-hander Cade Cavalli.
Despite Cavalli having only 11 starts this season, he has been a reliable arm for Washington’s rotation with a 3.55 ERA on the season.
Like Cavalli, Perez has been very solid for the Braves, with a slightly superior 3.49 ERA mark.
Nationals vs Braves Pick, Betting Analysis
Even though Perez is posting his best metrics in several years, I still feel that the Braves’ veteran could potentially be vulnerable on Sunday afternoon to CJ Abrams, who has been red hot.
Abrams ranks inside the top-15 with a .290 AVG and has driven in more runners (82 RBIs) than anyone else.
According to BARTOLO, Perez throws his sinker far more than any other pitch in his arsenal, relying on his premier weapon at a 33.4% clip.
Despite him heavily relying on this pitch, Perez has been very vulnerable this season when throwing his sinker, with opposing hitters having recorded a .365 xwOBA.
He has also had difficulty retiring hitters, with his sinker having generated just an 8% whiff rate and a 14% strikeout rate.
Abrams handles sinkers very well, consistently generating high-velocity damage and strong extra-base production versus this pitch, so much so that he's already homered off a Perez sinker in the past.
Pick: CJ Abrams Over 1.5 Total Bases
