The Atlanta Braves (35-27) and Washington Nationals (23-40) meet for the middle contest of a 3-game series at National Park. Tuesday’s game is slated for a 7:05 p.m. ET first pitch. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Braves vs. Nationals odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: tied 2-2.
The Braves took Monday’s opener 9-5 and are undefeated (12-0) since the calendar flipped to June. Atlanta clubbed 5 home runs Monday and has 9 HR in the last 2 games and 27 over the 12-game win streak.
Washington is 5-9 across its last 14 games. The Nationals have tallied a respectable 4.36 runs per game over that stretch, but their pitching has been woeful with an untenable 6.96 ERA along the span.
Braves at Nationals projected starters
LHP Max Fried vs. RHP Jackson Tetreault
Fried (6-2, 2.64 ERA) has clocked a 1.04 WHIP, 1.4 BB/9 and 8.3 K/9 through 75 IP in 12 starts this season.
- Owns a 1.38 ERA and 1.04 WHIP over his last 4 starts.
- Has notched a 3.00 ERA over his last 5 starts against the Nats.
- Current Washington batters own an aggregate .606 OPS against him.
- Owns a 1.67 road ERA this season and a 2.57 ERA away from home since 2020.
Tetreault is a 26-year-old right-hander being called up from Triple-A for his Major League debut.
- Replacing the injured Stephen Strasburg in the Nationals’ rotation.
- Owns a 4.19 ERA and 1.29 WHIP across 58 Triple-A innings this season.
Braves at Nationals odds and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated 11:04 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Braves -230 (bet $230 to win $100) | Nationals +180 (bet $100 to win $180)
- Run line (RL): Braves -1.5 (-135) | Nationals +1.5 (+110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -130 | U: +105)
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Braves at Nationals picks and predictions
Prediction
Nationals 4, Braves 3
Money line
Not a bad price here. Tag it as a partial-unit lean, but more conservative bettors may want to try the run line against a hot Atlanta club.
BACK WASHINGTON (+180).
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Run line/Against the spread
TAKE WASHINGTON +1.5 (+110).
Tetreault struggled in his last start but recently put together a 1.42 ERA across his 6 prior Minor League starts.
Over/Under
As was the case Monday — when the Over his easily — the O/U offering makes for the strongest wagering opportunity in this matchup. Both clubs have underlying pitching numbers that spell better days ahead. That’s especially true for the bullpens.
Washington’s offense has struggled mightily at home. The lean is dulled by the Nats starting a rookie on the mound
BACK THE UNDER 8.5 (+105), but consider a partial-unit play.
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