Atlanta Braves vs Washington Nationals Prediction 5/20/25 MLB Picks

The Atlanta Braves and Washington Nationals meet Tuesday in MLB action at Nationals Park. Here’s an Atlanta Braves vs Washington Nationals Prediction. This article will include an Atlanta Braves vs Washington Nationals Pick.

Atlanta Braves Betting Preview

The Atlanta Braves are 24-23 on the year and play the Padres, Phillies, and Red Sox next. The Atlanta Braves are batting .247 on the season, have a .319 OBP, and a .390 slugging percentage. The Atlanta Braves pitching staff has a 3.75 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP. Austin Riley leads the Atlanta Braves with 56 hits and 28 RBI, while Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson have combined for 83 hits and 42 RBI. 

Spencer Strider gets the ball for the Atlanta Braves, and he is 0-1 with a 3.60 ERA and 5 strikeouts this season. Strider is 4-1 with a 4.55 ERA and 38 strikeouts in his career against the Washington Nationals.

Washington Nationals Betting Preview

The Washington Nationals are 21-27 on the year and play the Giants, Mariners, and Diamondbacks next. The Washington Nationals are batting .241 on the season, have a .310 OBP, and a .390 slugging percentage. The Washington Nationals’ pitching staff has a 5.28 ERA and a 1.45 WHIP. James Wood leads the Washington Nationals with 51 hits and 30 RBI, while CJ Abrams and Keibert Ruiz have combined for 88 hits and 35 RBI.

Mitchell Parker gets the ball for the Washington Nationals, and he is 3-3 with a 4.32 ERA and 32 strikeouts this season. Parker is 1-0 with a 4.50 ERA and 14 strikeouts in his career against the Atlanta Braves.

Why the Washington Nationals will win

• The Braves have lost five of their last six games as favorites against the Nationals following a road win.
• The Nationals have won four of their last five games as home underdogs against the Braves.
• The Braves have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four road games against NL East opponents following a win.
• The Nationals have covered the run line in four of their last five games as underdogs.
• The Braves have trailed after 5 innings in four of their last five games at Nationals Park.

Why the Atlanta Braves will win

• The Braves have won each of their last 15 Tuesday games against NL East opponents that held a losing record.
• The Nationals have lost each of their last seven night games at Nationals Park following a road win.
• The Nationals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five night games at Nationals Park following a road win.
• The Braves have covered the run line in each of their last seven Tuesday games at Nationals Park.
• The Braves have led after 3 innings in four of their last five night games.
• The Braves have led after 5 innings in each of their last seven games against opponents that held a losing record.

Washington Nationals Player Prop Facts

• CJ Abrams has hit a home run in two of the Nationals’ last three games against the Braves.
• Nathaniel Lowe has recorded at least one RBI in four of the Nationals’ last five night games against NL teams that held a winning record.
• Josh Bell has scored at least one run in each of his last four appearances against the Braves at Nationals Park.
• Josh Bell has recorded at least one Single in each of his last eight appearances with the Nationals as underdogs against the Braves.
• CJ Abrams has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances in night games against NL teams that held a winning record.
• James Wood ranks T8th in the league in Home Runs (12) this season.

Atlanta Braves Player Prop Facts

• Sean Murphy has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances with the Braves as road favorites against NL opponents.
• Marcell Ozuna has hit a home run in each of the Braves’ last two games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Michael Harris has recorded at least one RBI in six of the Braves’ last seven games as road favorites.
• Matt Olson has recorded at least one Single in each of the Braves’ last eight games at Nationals Park against NL opponents that held a losing record.
• Matt Olson has scored at least one run in each of the Braves’ last five road games.
• Michael Harris has recorded two or more hits in each of his last six appearances with the Braves as road favorites against NL East opponents.
• Austin Riley ranks T9th in the league in Hits (56) this season.

Atlanta Braves vs Washington Nationals Prediction

The Braves are the more talented team and should be favored, but this line is a bit steep. While a good pitcher, Strider has pitched just 14 innings since last season, and the lack of reps over the last two years makes him hard to back with great confidence. Parker has been rocked this month, allowing 13 runs in his last 12.2 innings, but he’s at home where he has a 3.38 ERA and .229 allowed batting average in 29.1 innings. The Nats have also won four of their last five games, winning just enough to be worth a look in the big underdog role. The Nationals are worth a shot on Tuesday night.