Braves vs. Nationals Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - Aug. 1

Matt Olson and James Wood go head-to-head in a showdown of top-10 power hitters when the Atlanta Braves and Washington Nationals meet on Saturday at 7:15 p.m. ET. Olson has 29 homers (seventh in league) for the Braves, while Wood ranks fifth with 30 long balls for the Nationals. Reynaldo Lopez (4-3, 3.64 ERA) will start for the Braves, who are 65-45 this season and first in the NL East. Miles Mikolas (3-7, 5.65 ERA) is the expected starter for the Nationals, who are 55-56 and fourth in the NL East.

The Braves (-186) are moneyline favorites at home over the Nationals (+153). The total in this contest is set at 9.5.

Braves vs. Nationals Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Saturday, August 1, 2026
• Game time: 7:15 p.m. ET
• Location: Atlanta, Georgia
• Stadium: Truist Park
• Favorite: Braves (-186)
• Underdog: Nationals (+153)
• Over/under: 9.5

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 won 65% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (52-28).
• Washington has come away with 40 wins in the 85 contests it has been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Atlanta has entered 13 games this season favored by -186 or more and is 10-3 in those contests.
• The Nationals have a mark of 7-8 in contests where bookmakers favor them by +153 or worse on the moneyline.
• Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Braves' implied win probability is 65%.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Nationals have a 39.5% chance of pulling out a win.

Braves vs. Nationals: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Braves have combined with opponents to go over the total 52 times this season for a 52-52-5 record against the over/under.
• Washington and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 60 of its 111 opportunities.
• The Braves have gone 56-53-0 ATS this season.
• In 111 games with a line this season, the Nationals have a mark of 66-45-0 against the spread.