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

The Washington Nationals play the Atlanta Braves, a game after Daylen Lile went deep twice in a 6-3 victory over the Marlins, at 6:45 p.m. ET on Tuesday. A.J. Smith-Shawver (0-0, 5.93 ERA) will start for the Braves, who are 82-56 this season and first in the NL East. Jake Irvin (2-8, 5.62 ERA) is expected to start for the Nationals, who are 66-74 and fourth in the NL East.

Even though the Braves are playing on the road at the Nationals, they are currently favored on the moneyline at -179, compared to the home team at +150. The game's over/under is set at 10.

Braves vs. Nationals Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Tuesday, September 1, 2026
• Game time: 6:45 p.m. ET
• Location: Washington D.C.
• Stadium: Nationals Park
• Favorite: Braves (-179)
• Underdog: Nationals (+150)
• Over/under: 10

How to Watch Braves vs. Nationals

• TV Channel: NATS and BravesVsn
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

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Braves vs. Nationals: Betting the Moneyline

• The Braves have won 64 of the 100 games they were the moneyline favorite this season (64%).
• Washington has been victorious in 47, or 43.9%, of the 107 contests it has been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• Atlanta has a record of 15-5 in games when oddsmakers favor them by at least -179 on the moneyline.
• This season, the Nationals have come away with a win nine times in 24 chances when named as an underdog of at least +150 or longer on the moneyline.
• Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Braves' implied win probability is 64.2%.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Nationals have a 40% chance of pulling out a win.

Braves vs. Nationals: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Braves have played in 137 games with a set over/under, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 62 times (62-70-5).
• Games involving Washington have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 72 of 140 chances this season.
• The Braves have gone 72-65-0 ATS this season.
• The Nationals have posted a record of 80-60-0 against the spread this season.