Braves vs. Nationals Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - May 24

The Atlanta Braves host the Washington Nationals at 4:10 p.m. ET on Sunday, with both teams hoping to win the series. Martin Perez (2-2, 2.85 ERA) gets the start for the Braves, who are 36-17 this season and first in the NL East. Foster Griffin (5-2, 4.02 ERA) is the expected starter for the Nationals, who are 26-27 and third in the NL East.

The Nationals (+140) are on the road versus the favored Braves (-167). The game's over/under is 8.5.

Braves vs. Nationals Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Sunday, May 24, 2026
• Game time: 4:10 p.m. ET
• Location: Atlanta, Georgia
• Stadium: Truist Park
• Favorite: Braves (-167)
• Underdog: Nationals (+140)
• 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 compiled a 30-11 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 73.2% of those games).
• Washington has been pegged as an underdog in 51 games this year and has walked away with the win 25 times (49%) in those games.
• Atlanta has a record of 7-3, a 70% win rate, when favored by -167 or more by bookmakers this season.
• The Nationals have a win-loss record of 10-10 when favored by +140 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
• Based on this contest's moneyline, the Braves' implied win probability is 62.5%.
• The Nationals have an implied victory probability of 41.7% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

Braves vs. Nationals: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Braves have combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 24 times this season for a 24-26-3 record against the over/under.
• Washington's games have gone over the total in 33 of its 53 chances.
• The Braves have put together a 34-19-0 record against the spread this season (covering 64.2% of the time).
• The Nationals have posted a record of 33-20-0 against the spread this season.