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

The Atlanta Braves and Washington Nationals play a rubber match on Sunday at 4:10 p.m. ET, with the series deadlocked at 1-1. 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 Braves are moderate favorites on the moneyline (-164) at home over the Nationals (+136). The over/under in this contest is set at 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 (-164)
• Underdog: Nationals (+136)
• 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 41 total times this season. They've finished 30-11 in 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 entered 12 games this season favored by -164 or more and is 9-3 in those contests.
• This season, the Nationals have been victorious 12 times in 22 chances when named as an underdog of at least +136 or worse on the moneyline.
• Based on this game's moneyline, the Braves' implied win probability is 62.1%.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Nationals have a 42.4% 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 24 times this season for a 24-26-3 record against the over/under.
• Games involving Washington have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 33 of 53 chances this season.
• The Braves have put together a 34-19-0 record ATS this season.
• The Nationals have posted a record of 33-20-0 against the spread this season.