Braves vs. Nationals Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - July 31

Matt Olson and James Wood go head-to-head in a showdown of top-10 power hitters when the Atlanta Braves and Washington Nationals play on Friday at 7:15 p.m. ET. Olson has 28 home runs (seventh in league) for the Braves, while Wood ranks fifth with 30 home runs for the Nationals. Bryce Elder (6-6, 3.96 ERA) gets the start for the Braves, who are 64-45 this season and first in the NL East. Foster Griffin (12-2, 2.76 ERA) is expected to start for the Nationals, who are 55-55 and fourth in the NL East.

With moneyline odds of -119 for the Braves versus -101 for the Nationals, this game should be a close one. The game has an over/under set at 9 runs.

Braves vs. Nationals Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Friday, July 31, 2026
• Game time: 7:15 p.m. ET
• Location: Atlanta, Georgia
• Stadium: Truist Park
• Favorite: Braves (-119)
• Underdog: Nationals (-101)
• Over/under: 9

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 won 64.6% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (51-28).
• Washington has come away with 40 wins in the 84 contests it has been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Atlanta has entered 67 games this season favored by -119 or more and is 42-25 in those contests.
• The Nationals have a mark of 35-38 in contests where oddsmakers favor them by -101 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Braves have an implied moneyline win probability of 54.3% in this game.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Nationals have a 50.2% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Braves vs. Nationals: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Braves have played in 108 games with over/under set, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 52 times (52-51-5).
• Games involving Washington have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 60 of 110 chances this season.
• The Braves have put together a 55-53-0 record against the spread this season.
• The Nationals have posted a record of 66-44-0 against the spread this season.