Braves vs. Nationals Betting Lines, Odds, & Player Matchups September 17, 2025

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Oddsmakers give the Atlanta Braves (68-83) the edge (-154 on the moneyline) to continue their three-game win streak when they square off against the Washington Nationals (62-89), at +128, on Wednesday at 4:05 p.m. ET. Atlanta’s Hurston Waldrep gets the start against Washington’s Brad Lord.

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Braves to win vs Nationals -154

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Braves vs. Nationals betting lines

  • Favorite: Braves (-154)
  • Underdog: Nationals (+128)
  • Over/under: 8.5

Braves betting info, hitting leaders, & pitching

Braves betting info

  • The Braves have put together a 49-48 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 50.5% of those games).
  • Atlanta has a 26-26 record (winning 50% of its games) when playing as moneyline favorites of -154 or shorter.
  • The implied moneyline probablility for this matchup gives the Braves a 60.6% chance to win.
  • In the 150 games in which bookmakers have set an over/under for Atlanta, it has combined with opponents to go over the total 67 times (67-74-9).
  • The Braves have a 66-84-0 record against the spread this season (covering 44% of the time).

Braves hitting info

  • Matt Olson has racked up a team-high batting average of .279, and paces the Braves in home runs (27) and runs batted in (88).
  • In MLB play, Olson ranks 33rd in home runs and 24th in RBI.
  • Olson has hit safely in four games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .476 with three doubles, four home runs, a walk and seven RBIs.
  • Ozzie Albies is batting .239 with 22 doubles, two triples, 16 home runs and 52 walks.
  • Albies ranks 116th in home runs and 76th in RBI among MLB hitters this season.
  • Michael Harris II is hitting .243 with 22 doubles, six triples, 17 home runs and 14 walks.
  • Harris heads into this matchup on a three-game hitting streak. In his last five games he is hitting .278 with .
  • Marcell Ozuna is hitting .228 with 17 doubles, 20 home runs and 89 walks.
  • Ozuna brings a two-game hitting streak into this game. In his last five games he is hitting .313 with two doubles and two walks.

Braves pitching rankings

  • The pitching staff for the Braves has a collective 8.8 K/9, the ninth-best in the majors.
  • Atlanta has the 22nd-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (4.45).
  • The Braves average baseball’s 20th-ranked WHIP (1.317).
  • Braves pitchers combine to allow the 22nd-fewest home runs in baseball (184 total, 1.2 per game).
  • Atlanta struck out 12 Nationals batters while allowing seven hits in a 6-3 win in its last game.

Nationals betting info, hitting leaders, & pitching

Nationals betting info

  • The Nationals have been underdogs in 132 games this season and won 56 (42.4%) of those contests.
  • Washington has a record of 28-47 in games where bookmakers have it as underdogs of at least +128 on the moneyline.
  • The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 43.9% chance of a victory for the Nationals.
  • Games involving Washington have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 75 of 150 chances this season.
  • The Nationals have an ATS record of 74-76-0 in 150 games with a spread this season.

Nationals hitting info

  • C.J. Abrams leads Washington with a .261 batting average. He’s also hit 17 homers and has 55 RBI.
  • Abrams ranks 101st in home runs and 130th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
  • James Wood leads Washington in home runs with 27 and runs batted in with 88.
  • Wood currently ranks 33rd in homers and 24th in RBI in the big leagues.
  • Luis Garcia has collected 118 base hits, an OBP of .293 and a slugging percentage of .403 this season.
  • Josh Bell has collected 101 hits this season and has an OBP of .322. He’s slugging .403 on the year.

Nationals pitching rankings

  • The Nationals have a 7.8 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 27th in baseball.
  • Washington has pitched to a 5.32 ERA this season, which ranks 29th in baseball.
  • The Nationals have a combined WHIP of 1.438 as a pitching staff, which is third-worst in baseball this season.
  • The Nationals have given up the 25th-fewest long balls so far this season with 197 home runs allowed.
  • Washington pitchers struck out five Braves hitters while allowing 13 base hits in a 6-3 loss its last time out.
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