Braves vs. Nationals Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - Aug. 2

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 Sunday at 1:35 p.m. ET. Olson has 30 homers (fifth in league) for the Braves, and Wood is fifth with 30 home runs for the Nationals. Cade Cavalli (8-4, 3.55 ERA) will start for the Nationals, who are 55-57 this season and fourth in the NL East. The Braves, who are 66-45 and first in the NL East, have not yet named a starter.

With the Nationals (+104) visiting, the Braves (-123) are a solid favorite on the moneyline. The contest has a total set at 9.

Braves vs. Nationals Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Sunday, August 2, 2026
• Game time: 1:35 p.m. ET
• Location: Atlanta, Georgia
• Stadium: Truist Park
• Favorite: Braves (-123)
• Underdog: Nationals (+104)
• 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 gone 53-28 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 65.4% of those games).
• Washington has been victorious in 40, or 46.5%, of the 86 contests it has been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• Atlanta is 41-20 this season when entering a game favored by -123 or more on the moneyline.
• This season, the Nationals have come away with a win 32 times in 68 chances when named as an underdog of at least +104 or longer on the moneyline.
• Based on this game's moneyline, the Braves have an implied win probability of 55.2%.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Nationals have a 49% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Braves vs. Nationals: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Braves have played in 110 games with a set over/under, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 53 times (53-52-5).
• Washington and its opponents have hit the over in 61 of its 112 games with a total this season.
• The Braves have put together a 57-53-0 record ATS this season (covering 51.8% of the time).
• The Nationals have an against the spread mark of 66-46-0 in 112 games with a line this season.