Braves vs. Nationals Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - April 20

The Atlanta Braves and Washington Nationals square off in the first of a four-game series on Monday at Nationals Park, at 6:45 p.m. ET. Bryce Elder (2-1, 0.77 ERA) will start for the Braves, who are 15-7 this season and first in the NL East. Jake Irvin (1-2, 6.16 ERA) is the expected starter for the Nationals, who are 10-12 and third in the NL East.

Sportsbooks have set the Braves as the moderate moneyline favorites (-159) on the road versus the Nationals (+133). The over/under in this contest is set at 8.

Braves vs. Nationals Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Monday, April 20, 2026
• Game time: 6:45 p.m. ET
• Location: Washington D.C.
• Stadium: Nationals Park
• Favorite: Braves (-159)
• Underdog: Nationals (+133)
• Over/under: 8

How to Watch Braves vs. Nationals

• TV Channel: NATS and BravesVsn
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

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Braves vs. Nationals: Betting the Moneyline

• The Braves have won 14 of the 19 games they were favored on the moneyline this season (73.7%).
• Washington has come away with 10 wins in the 21 contests it has been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Atlanta has a record of 4-1 when favored by -159 or more by bookmakers this season.
• The Nationals have a mark of 8-8 in contests where bookmakers favor them by +133 or worse on the moneyline.
• Based on this game's moneyline, the Braves' implied win probability is 61.4%.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Nationals have a 42.9% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Braves vs. Nationals: Betting the Spread & Total

• In the 22 games in which bookmakers have set an over/under for the Braves, they have combined with opponents to go over the total nine times (9-12-1).
• So far this season, Washington and its opponents have hit the over in 15 of its 22 games with a total.
• The Braves have covered 63.6% of their games this season, going 14-8-0 ATS.
• The Nationals have an against the spread mark of 14-8-0 in 22 games with a line this season.