Nationals vs. Braves Predictions & Picks: Odds, Moneyline, Spread - September 21

Thursday's game between the Atlanta Braves (97-55) and Washington Nationals (68-85) squaring off at Nationals Park has a projected final score of 6-5 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of the Braves, so it should be a tight matchup. The game will start at 7:05 PM ET on September 21.

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Braves will send Max Fried (7-1) to the mound, while Jake Irvin (3-6) will get the nod for the Nationals.

Nationals vs. Braves Game Info & Odds

• When: Thursday, September 21, 2023 at 7:05 PM ET
• Where: Nationals Park in Washington D.C.
• How to Watch on TV: MASN
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!

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Nationals vs. Braves Score Prediction

Our prediction for this contest is Braves 6, Nationals 5.

Total Prediction for Nationals vs. Braves

• Total Prediction: Over 9 runs

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Nationals Performance Insights

• The Nationals have played as the underdog in eight of their past 10 games and have gone 2-6 in those contests.
• When it comes to the over/under, Washington and its foes are 3-7-0 in its last 10 contests.
• The Nationals have covered the runline in all of their previous 10 contests (one of those matchups had a runline.
• The Nationals have come away with 57 wins in the 136 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Washington has a win-loss record of 3-3 when favored by +220 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Nationals have a 31.2% chance of pulling out a win.
• The offense for Washington is the No. 21 offense in MLB, scoring 4.3 runs per game (659 total runs).
• Nationals pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.95 ERA this year, which ranks 26th in MLB.

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