Nationals vs Braves Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 28

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Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. (13) runs during a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Tuesday, May 2, 2023, in Miami.
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  • The Braves are -250 favorites vs the Nationals
  • Nationals vs Braves Over / Under today: 8.5 Runs
  • Nationals / Braves TV Channel: MAS2 | BSSO

The Washington Nationals (+200) visit Truist Park to take on the Atlanta Braves (-250) on Tuesday, May 28, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 7:20pm EDT in Atlanta, GA.

This season, the Nationals are 24-28 against the spread (ATS), while the Braves are 25-26 ATS.

Nationals vs Braves Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Nationals starting pitcher: Jake Irvin 2-5, 3.79 ERA
  • Braves starting pitcher: Max Fried 4-2, 3.36 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Nationals+1.5 +105O 8.5 -115+200
Braves -1.5 -130U 8.5 -105-250

Nationals vs Braves Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Braves will win Tuesday‘s MLB game with 69.3% 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 Nationals players for Tuesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Nationals Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Eddie Rosario has hit the Home Runs Over in 6 of his last 17 games (+26.90 Units / 158% ROI)
  • Eddie Rosario has hit the Runs Over in 13 of his last 21 games (+13.40 Units / 64% ROI)
  • Luis Garcia has hit the Hits Under in 18 of his last 23 games (+13.30 Units / 29% ROI)
  • Eddie Rosario has hit the Singles Under in 25 of his last 34 games (+10.75 Units / 20% ROI)
  • Riley Adams has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 13 of his last 16 games (+9.95 Units / 49% ROI)

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

Best Braves Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Matt Olson has hit the Total Bases Under in 28 of his last 37 games (+16.00 Units / 30% ROI)
  • Michael Harris II has hit the Runs Under in 33 of his last 47 games (+13.25 Units / 18% ROI)
  • Michael Harris II has hit the Hits Under in 16 of his last 26 games (+12.85 Units / 37% ROI)
  • Marcell Ozuna has hit the Singles Over in 29 of his last 49 games (+12.85 Units / 26% ROI)
  • Matt Olson has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 24 of his last 37 games (+11.05 Units / 27% ROI)
  • The Washington Nationals have covered the Run Line in 29 of their last 44 games (+13.45 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The Washington Nationals have hit the Moneyline in 22 of their last 44 games (+11.25 Units / 25% ROI)
  • The Washington Nationals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 20 of their last 44 games (+8.05 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The Washington Nationals have hit the Game Total Under in 26 of their last 46 games (+7.10 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Washington Nationals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 4 of their last 5 away games (+3.35 Units / 63% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have hit the Game Total Under in 28 of their last 37 games (+19.05 Units / 46% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have covered the Run Line in 20 of their last 38 games (+4.15 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 5 of their last 6 games (+3.99 Units / 51% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have hit the Moneyline in 16 of their last 25 games at home (+0.45 Units / 1% ROI)

Nationals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Nationals are 32-20 against the Run Line (+9.53 Units / 14.24% ROI).

  • 24-28 when betting on the Moneyline for +8 Units / 15.14% ROI
  • 22-27 when betting on the total runs Over for -7.55 Units / -13.29% ROI
  • 27-22 when betting on the total runs Under for +2.58 Units / 4.48% ROI

Braves Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Braves are 25-26 against the Run Line (+0.55 Units / 0.96% ROI).

  • 30-21 when betting on the Moneyline for -3.1 Units / -3.46% ROI
  • 18-31 when betting on the total runs Over for -15.65 Units / -28.12% ROI
  • 31-18 when betting on the total runs Under for +11.2 Units / 19.77% ROI

Braves vs Nationals Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Matt Olson (ATL) 0.5 +275 0.5 -350
Marcell Ozuna (ATL) 0.5 +325 0.5 -400
Austin Riley (ATL) 0.5 +375 0.5 -500
Adam Duvall (ATL) 0.5 +425 0.5 -600
Ozzie Albies (ATL) 0.5 +425 0.5 -650

Braves vs Nationals Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Marcell Ozuna (ATL) 0.5 -275 0.5 +200
Lane Thomas (WAS) 0.5 -250 0.5 +175
Ozzie Albies (ATL) 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Joey Meneses (WAS) 0.5 -225 0.5 +165
Matt Olson (ATL) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170

Braves vs Nationals RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Marcell Ozuna (ATL) 0.5 +115 0.5 -150
Matt Olson (ATL) 0.5 +130 0.5 -175
Austin Riley (ATL) 0.5 +135 0.5 -175
Ozzie Albies (ATL) 0.5 +155 0.5 -200
Adam Duvall (ATL) 0.5 +180 0.5 -250

Braves vs Nationals Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Jake Irvin (WAS) 4.5 -125 4.5 -105
Max Fried (ATL) 5.5 +110 5.5 -140

Jake Irvin has walked 1 of 106 right-handed batters (1%) this season — 2nd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 7% — 98th Percentile.

Jake Irvin has a strikeout rate of just 13% (12 SO in 90 PAs) when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — tied for 2nd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 23% — third Percentile.

Jake Irvin has walked 9 of 232 batters (4%) this season — tied for 6th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 7% — 94th Percentile.

Right-handed hitters have a chase rate of just 22% (150/681) against Jake Irvin since last season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 85 total IP; League Avg: 30% — 0 Percentile.

Braves Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents have a groundball rate of 65% (107/165) against Max Fried this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 43% — 100th Percentile.

Right-handed hitters have a groundball rate of 68% (85/126) against Max Fried this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 44% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 68% (42/62) against Max Fried in two-strike counts this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 45% — 100th Percentile.

Max Fried has allowed an OPS of just .405 (183 PA’s) against right-handed batters this season — 2nd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .655 — 98th Percentile.

Nationals Keys to the Game vs. the Braves

The Nationals are 5-1 (.833) after a loss as favorites since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .571.

The Nationals are just 54-94 (.365) after a win since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .512.

The Nationals are just 24-44 (.353) after a home win since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .535.

The Nationals are just 45-86 (.344) after a win as underdogs since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .416.

Braves Keys to the Game vs. the Nationals

The Braves are 49-48 (.505) when allowing 2 or more home runs since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .303.

The Braves are 34-58 (.370) when allowing 5 or more runs since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .211.

The Braves are 17-63 (.212) when trailing entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .103.

The Braves are 5-2 (.714) after a win as underdogs since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .428.

The Nationals are batting just .115 on pitches out of the zone this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .155.

Nationals hitters had a Hard-Hit Rate of just 36% against RHP in the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 40%.

Nationals hitters are slugging just .388 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .447.

Nationals hitters have just 1,110 strikeouts in 5,604 PA’s (20%) against RHP since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Braves hitters are slugging .497 against LHP since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .411.

Braves hitters have an OPS of .818 (8,188 PA’s) since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .726.

Braves hitters are slugging .566 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .447.

Braves hitters have an OBP of .380 (989 PA’s) when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .330.

Nationals pitchers have allowed an OBP of .360 (1,889 PA’s) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since last season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: .313.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 23% against Nationals pitchers since last season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Nationals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 20% in late innings since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 24%.

Nationals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 20% since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

The Braves pitchers allowed their opponents to score first in just 27% of their games on the road in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 44%.

The Braves pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in just 38% of their games since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

The Braves pitchers allowed their opponents to score first in just 36% of their games in the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

Braves pitchers have allowed an average Exit Velocity of 87.3 MPH (1,214 batted balls) this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 88.9.

Braves vs. Nationals Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Evan White (Atlanta Braves): Hip, Day-To-Day
  • Angel Perdomo (Atlanta Braves): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Ian Anderson (Atlanta Braves): Elbow, Out
  • Sean Murphy (Atlanta Braves): Oblique, 10-Day IL
  • Zach Brzykcy (Washington Nationals): Elbow, Out
  • Stone Garrett (Washington Nationals): Ankle, 10-Day IL
  • Stephen Strasburg (Washington Nationals): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Nick Senzel (Washington Nationals): Thumb, 10-Day IL
  • Mason Thompson (Washington Nationals): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Cade Cavalli (Washington Nationals): Elbow, 60-Day IL

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