The Braves are -140 favorites vs the Nationals

Braves vs Nationals Over / Under today: 9 Runs

Braves / Nationals TV Channel: BRVN | NATV

The Atlanta Braves (-140) visit Nationals Park to take on the Washington Nationals (+115) on April 22, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 6:45 pm in Washington, D.C., DC.

This season, the Braves are 16-8 against the spread (ATS), while the Nationals are 14-9 ATS.

Braves vs Nationals Starting Pitchers Today:

Braves starting pitcher: Martin Perez 1-1, 2.22 ERA

Nationals starting pitcher: Zack Littell 0-2, 7.11 ERA

Braves vs. Nationals Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneylineBraves-1.5 +120O 9 -115-140Nationals +1.5 -145U 9 -105+115

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Braves will win Wednesday‘s MLB game with 60.6% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.

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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Braves players for Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Braves Player Prop Bets Today:

Ozzie Albies has hit the RBIs Over in 15 of his last 25 away games (+15.50 Units / 62% ROI)

Dominic Smith has hit the Total Bases Over in 20 of his last 25 games (+15.05 Units / 41% ROI)

Michael Harris II has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 8 games (+14.50 Units / 181% ROI)

Drake Baldwin has hit the Runs Over in 19 of his last 25 games (+14.30 Units / 56% ROI)

Matt Olson has hit the Hits Over in 21 of his last 25 games (+12.70 Units / 25% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Nationals players for Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Nationals Player Prop Best Bets Today:

James Wood has hit the Home Runs Over in 6 of his last 9 games at home (+27.10 Units / 301% ROI)

Daylen Lile has hit the Hits Over in 19 of his last 25 games (+10.40 Units / 21% ROI)

James Wood has hit the Singles Under in 19 of his last 25 games (+10.00 Units / 26% ROI)

Jacob Young has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 14 of his last 20 games (+9.20 Units / 37% ROI)

Jacob Young has hit the Total Bases Over in 12 of his last 15 games at home (+8.45 Units / 39% ROI)

Braves Best Bets Today:

The Atlanta Braves have covered the Run Line in 31 of their last 40 away games (+25.15 Units / 50% ROI)

The Atlanta Braves have hit the Moneyline in 26 of their last 40 away games (+13.45 Units / 29% ROI)

The Atlanta Braves have hit the Team Total Over in 31 of their last 50 away games (+9.90 Units / 17% ROI)

The Atlanta Braves have hit the Game Total Over in 29 of their last 50 away games (+8.35 Units / 15% ROI)

The Atlanta Braves have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 22 of their last 35 away games (+8.10 Units / 20% ROI)

Nationals Best Bets Today:

The Washington Nationals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 25 of their last 35 games (+14.45 Units / 34% ROI)

The Washington Nationals have hit the Team Total Over in 33 of their last 50 games (+13.25 Units / 22% ROI)

The Washington Nationals have hit the Game Total Over in 29 of their last 45 games (+11.55 Units / 23% ROI)

The Washington Nationals have hit the Moneyline in 24 of their last 50 games (+8.75 Units / 17% ROI)

The Washington Nationals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 23 of their last 50 games (+6.85 Units / 13% ROI)

Braves Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Braves are 15-9 against the Run Line (+10.25 Units / 39.73% ROI).

16-8 when betting on the Moneyline for +4.75 Units / 14.05% ROI

11-12 when betting on the total runs Over for -2.05 Units / -7.69% ROI

12-11 when betting on the total runs Under for +0.3 Units / 1.15% ROI

Nationals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Nationals are 14-9 against the Run Line (+3.05 Units / 9.81% ROI).

11-13 when betting on the Moneyline for +3.75 Units / 15.43% ROI

17-7 when betting on the total runs Over for +9.45 Units / 36% ROI

7-17 when betting on the total runs Under for -11.8 Units / -44.36% ROI

Nationals vs Braves Home Run Prop Bets Today

Nationals vs Braves Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Nationals vs Braves Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Braves Keys to the Game vs. the Nationals

The Braves were just 7-40 (.149) when allowing 2 or more home runs in the 2025 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .301.

The Braves are just 14-74 (.159) when allowing 2 or more home runs since the 2024 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .295.

The Braves are 16-8 (.667) this season — tied for 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Braves were 10-67 (.130) when trailing entering the 8th inning in the 2025 season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .090.

Nationals Keys to the Game vs. the Braves

The Nationals are just 3-7 (.300) after a win this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .536.

The Nationals are just 3-8 (.273) at home this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .538.

The Nationals are just 34-57 (.370) at home since the 2025 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .542.

The Nationals are 7-2 (.778) when tied entering the 8th inning since the 2025 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

Braves Hitting Stats & Trends

The Braves are batting .293 at home this season — best in MLB.

The Braves are batting .272 this season — 2nd best in MLB.

Braves hitters are slugging .305 on pitches out of the zone this season — best in MLB.

Braves hitters are slugging .448 this season — 2nd best in MLB.

Nationals Hitting Stats & Trends

The Nationals are batting just .178 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

Nationals hitters had an OPS of just .640 (1,704 PA’s) against LHP in the 2025 season — 3rd lowest in MLB.

Nationals hitters have struck out in just 19% of their PA’s against RHP this season — 2nd best in MLB.

The Nationals are batting .194 with two-strikes this season — best in MLB.

Braves Pitching Stats & Trends

Braves pitchers have induced opposing hitters to ground into 23 double plays in 146 opportunities (16%) this season — best in MLB.

Braves pitchers had a strikeout rate of 46% with two-strikes in the 2024 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

Braves pitchers have walked 6% of batters when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — 4th best in MLB.

Opponents had a miss rate of 27% against Braves pitchers in the 2025 season — 4th best in MLB.

Nationals Pitching Stats & Trends

Nationals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 36% with two-strikes this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

Nationals pitchers had an ERA of 5.34 (1424.2 IP) in the 2025 season — 2nd highest in MLB.

Nationals pitchers have an ERA of 5.39 (1641.2 IP) since the 2025 season — 2nd highest in MLB.

The Nationals have allowed 6.01 runs per game (553/92) at home since the 2025 season — 2nd highest in MLB.

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