Braves vs. Nationals Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - April 23

Michael Harris II leads the Atlanta Braves into a contest versus the Washington Nationals after his two-homer performance in an 8-6 victory over the Nationals. It starts at 1:05 p.m. ET on Thursday. JR Ritchie (0-0, 0.00 ERA) gets the start for the Braves, who are 17-8 this season and first in the NL East. Cade Cavalli (0-1, 4.12 ERA) is expected to start for the Nationals, who are 11-14 and third in the NL East.

Despite playing away from home the Braves are at -135 to win, compared to the Nationals at +113. The game has an over/under set at 9.5 runs.

Braves vs. Nationals Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Thursday, April 23, 2026
• Game time: 1:05 p.m. ET
• Location: Washington D.C.
• Stadium: Nationals Park
• Favorite: Braves (-135)
• Underdog: Nationals (+113)
• Over/under: 9.5

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 put together a 16-6 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 72.7% of those games).
• Washington has been victorious in 11, or 45.8%, of the 24 contests it has been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• Atlanta has a record of 9-5 in games when oddsmakers favor them by at least -135 on the moneyline.
• This season, the Nationals have come away with a win 10 times in 21 chances when named as an underdog of at least +113 or longer on the moneyline.
• The implied moneyline probablility for this matchup gives the Braves a 57.4% chance to win.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Nationals have a 46.9% chance of walking away with the win.

Braves vs. Nationals: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Braves have combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 12 times this season for a 12-12-1 record against the over/under.
• Washington and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 18 of its 25 opportunities.
• The Braves have covered 64% of their games this season, going 16-9-0 against the spread.
• The Nationals have an against the spread record of 15-10-0 in 25 games with a line this season.