Nationals vs Braves Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 30

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Atlanta Braves' Matt Olson (28) runs to first base in the seventh inning of Game 2 of a baseball NL Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies, Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
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  • The Braves are -200 favorites vs the Nationals
  • Nationals vs Braves Over / Under today: 8.5 Runs
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The Washington Nationals (+165) visit Truist Park to take on the Atlanta Braves (-200) on Thursday, May 30, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 7:20pm EDT in Atlanta, GA.

This season, the Nationals are 25-29 against the spread (ATS), while the Braves are 26-27 ATS.

Nationals vs Braves Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Nationals starting pitcher: Trevor Williams 4-0, 2.34 ERA
  • Braves starting pitcher: Reynaldo Lopez 2-2, 1.77 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Nationals+1.5 -120O 8.5 +100+165
Braves -1.5 +100U 8.5 -120-200

Nationals vs Braves Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Braves will win Thursday‘s MLB game with 66.9% 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 Thursday‘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 18 games (+25.90 Units / 144% ROI)
  • Eddie Rosario has hit the Runs Over in 14 of his last 22 games (+15.00 Units / 68% ROI)
  • Luis Garcia has hit the Hits Under in 19 of his last 24 games (+14.30 Units / 30% ROI)
  • Riley Adams has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 14 of his last 17 games (+11.25 Units / 53% ROI)
  • Eddie Rosario has hit the Total Bases Over in 14 of his last 19 games (+9.70 Units / 37% ROI)

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

Best Braves Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Michael Harris II has hit the Runs Under in 35 of his last 49 games (+15.30 Units / 20% ROI)
  • Matt Olson has hit the Total Bases Under in 29 of his last 39 games (+15.20 Units / 27% ROI)
  • Ozzie Albies has hit the Singles Over in 15 of his last 18 games at home (+12.95 Units / 63% ROI)
  • Michael Harris II has hit the Hits Under in 17 of his last 28 games (+12.85 Units / 34% ROI)
  • Austin Riley has hit the RBIs Under in 22 of his last 28 games (+11.50 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The Washington Nationals have covered the Run Line in 30 of their last 46 games (+13.45 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The Washington Nationals have hit the Moneyline in 23 of their last 46 games (+11.55 Units / 25% ROI)
  • The Washington Nationals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 21 of their last 46 games (+9.05 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The Washington Nationals have hit the Game Total Under in 27 of their last 48 games (+7.00 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Washington Nationals have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 17 of their last 29 away games (+5.60 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have hit the Game Total Under in 29 of their last 39 games (+18.95 Units / 43% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 7 of their last 8 games (+5.99 Units / 57% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have covered the Run Line in 21 of their last 40 games (+4.15 Units / 9% ROI)

Nationals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Nationals are 33-21 against the Run Line (+9.53 Units / 13.72% ROI).

  • 25-29 when betting on the Moneyline for +8.3 Units / 15.13% ROI
  • 23-28 when betting on the total runs Over for -7.55 Units / -12.81% ROI
  • 28-23 when betting on the total runs Under for +2.48 Units / 4.14% ROI

Braves Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Braves are 26-27 against the Run Line (+0.55 Units / 0.92% ROI).

  • 31-22 when betting on the Moneyline for -3.6 Units / -3.85% ROI
  • 19-32 when betting on the total runs Over for -15.65 Units / -27.1% ROI
  • 32-19 when betting on the total runs Under for +11.1 Units / 18.83% ROI

Braves vs Nationals Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Marcell Ozuna (ATL) 0.5 +240 0.5 -300
Austin Riley (ATL) 0.5 +290 0.5 -375
Matt Olson (ATL) 0.5 +340 0.5 -450
Adam Duvall (ATL) 0.5 +350 0.5 -450
Sean Murphy (ATL) 0.5 +375 0.5 -550

Braves vs Nationals Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Joey Meneses (WAS) 0.5 -275 0.5 +195
Marcell Ozuna (ATL) 0.5 -275 0.5 +195
Lane Thomas (WAS) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
Keibert Ruiz (WAS) 0.5 -250 0.5 +175
Ildemaro Vargas (WAS) 0.5 -225 0.5 +165

Braves vs Nationals RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Marcell Ozuna (ATL) 0.5 +115 0.5 -150
Austin Riley (ATL) 0.5 +130 0.5 -175
Matt Olson (ATL) 0.5 +140 0.5 -185
Sean Murphy (ATL) 0.5 +150 0.5 -200
Lane Thomas (WAS) 0.5 +160 0.5 -225

Braves vs Nationals Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Trevor Williams (WAS) 3.5 -155 3.5 +120
Raymond Kerr (ATL) 4.5 +125 4.5 -160

Hitters have swung at 39% of Trevor Williams’ non-fastballs (872/2,239) since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 150 total IP; League Avg: 48% — first Percentile.

Trevor Williams has thrown his off-speed pitches for a strike just 51% (839/1,648) of the time since last season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 86 total IP; League Avg: 62% — 0 Percentile.

Hitters have swung at 38% of Trevor Williams’ non-fastballs (632/1,648) since last season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 86 total IP; League Avg: 48% — 0 Percentile.

Trevor Williams has thrown low pitches 78% of the time (156/201) on the first pitch of at-bats this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 21 total IP; League Avg: 42% — 100th Percentile.

Braves Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Reynaldo Lopez has walked 23 of 124 left-handed batters (18%) since last season — 3rd highest among AL Relievers; League Avg: 10% — third Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .190 (15-for-79) against Reynaldo Lopez on low fastballs since the 2022 season — 5th best among qualified RPs in MLB*; League Avg: .270 — 95th Percentile.

Reynaldo Lopez has walked 19 of 399 right-handed batters (5%) since the 2022 season — 5th best among qualified RPs in MLB*; League Avg: 8% — 95th Percentile.

Reynaldo Lopez has walked 38 of 232 left-handed batters (16%) since last season — tied for 6th highest among qualified RPs in MLB*; League Avg: 10% — seventh 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 45-87 (.341) after a win as underdogs since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .416.

The Nationals are just 24-44 (.353) after a home win since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .534.

The Nationals are just 54-95 (.362) after a win since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .512.

Braves Keys to the Game vs. the Nationals

The Braves are 34-59 (.366) when allowing 5 or more runs since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .210.

The Braves are 5-2 (.714) after a win as underdogs since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .427.

The Braves are 49-48 (.505) when allowing 2 or more home runs since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .302.

The Braves are 29-43 (.403) when allowing 10 or more hits since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .261.

The Nationals have a winning percentage of just 38% at home since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 53%.

The Nationals are just 3-13 (.188) against the run line (-52.4% ROI) after a win as favorites since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .446.

Nationals hitters are slugging just .384 against LHP since the 2022 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .405.

Nationals hitters have an OPS of just .917 (1,502 PA’s) with the pitcher behind in the count since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 1.085.

Braves hitters have an OPS of .816 (8,253 PA’s) since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .725.

Braves hitters are slugging .496 against LHP since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .411.

Braves hitters are slugging .461 against RHP since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .401.

Braves hitters are slugging .478 since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .407.

Nationals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 38% with two-strikes since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

Nationals pitchers have allowed an OBP of .359 (1,906 PA’s) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since last season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: .313.

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

Opponents have a miss rate of just 23% against Nationals pitchers since the 2022 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Braves pitchers have allowed an average Exit Velocity of 87.2 MPH (1,263 batted balls) this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 88.9.

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 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 won 46% of games in which they allowed their opponent to score in three different innings in the 2023 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 28%.

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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