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

The Atlanta Braves will aim to keep a four-game winning streak going when they host the Washington Nationals at 4:10 p.m. ET on Saturday. Grant Holmes (3-1, 3.80 ERA) gets the start for the Braves, who are 36-16 this season and first in the NL East. Jake Irvin (1-4, 5.79 ERA) is expected to start for the Nationals, who are 25-27 and third in the NL East.

The bookmakers have spoken, making the Braves (-169) a moderate moneyline favorite to beat the Nationals (+141) at home. The total for the Braves-Nationals game is 8.5.

Braves vs. Nationals Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Saturday, May 23, 2026
• Game time: 4:10 p.m. ET
• Location: Atlanta, Georgia
• Stadium: Truist Park
• Favorite: Braves (-169)
• Underdog: Nationals (+141)
• Over/under: 8.5

How to Watch Braves vs. Nationals

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

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Braves vs. Nationals: Betting the Moneyline

• The Braves have been the moneyline favorite 40 total times this season. They've finished 30-10 in those games.
• Washington has come away with 24 wins in the 50 contests it has been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Atlanta has a record of 7-2, a 77.8% win rate, when favored by -169 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• This year, the Nationals have won nine of 19 games when listed as at least +141 or worse on the moneyline.
• The implied moneyline probablility for this matchup gives the Braves a 62.8% chance to win.
• The Nationals have an implied victory probability of 41.5% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.

Braves vs. Nationals: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Braves have played in 52 games with over/under set, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 24 times (24-25-3).
• Washington's games have gone over the total in 33 of its 52 chances.
• The Braves have gone 34-18-0 against the spread this season.
• The Nationals are 32-20-0 against the spread in their 52 games that had a posted line this season.