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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
| Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
| Braves | -1.5 +120 | O 9 -115 | -140 |
| Nationals | +1.5 -145 | U 9 -105 | +115 |
Braves vs Nationals Prediction for Today’s Game
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
| Yes | |
|---|---|
| Matt Olson | +340 |
| Ronald Acuna Jr. | +350 |
| Austin Riley | +350 |
| Drake Baldwin | +425 |
| James Wood | +450 |
Nationals vs Braves Total Hits Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Curtis Mead | 0.5 -250 | 0.5 +185 |
| Drake Baldwin | 0.5 -250 | 0.5 +180 |
| James Wood | 0.5 -235 | 0.5 +175 |
| Daylen Lile | 0.5 -235 | 0.5 +175 |
| Ozzie Albies | 0.5 -225 | 0.5 +165 |
Nationals vs Braves Strikeout Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Matt Olson | 0.5 -235 | 0.5 +170 |
| Brady House | 0.5 -235 | 0.5 +175 |
| Joey Wiemer | 0.5 -190 | 0.5 +140 |
| Austin Riley | 0.5 -190 | 0.5 +140 |
| Ronald Acuna Jr. | 0.5 -165 | 0.5 +125 |
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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