The Atlanta Braves (31-21) and Washington Nationals (24-29) play the 3rd game of 4-game set Wednesday. First pitch from Truist Park is scheduled for 7:20 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Nationals vs. Braves odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Tied 1-1
The Braves, who just lost OF Ronald Acuna Jr. (ACL) for the season Sunday, have won 4 of their last 6 games. They are a strong 17-9 at home this season and beat the Nationals 2-0 Tuesday, closing at -237 on the moneyline (ML). They are 1-1 in the series despite having closed as sizable favorites in both games. Atlanta is just 5-7 over its last 12.
The Nationals are coming off a loss but did open the series with an 8-4 victory Monday, closing at +187 on the ML. Washington has lost 2 of its last 3 yet is 3-2 over its last 5. It is 14-16 on the road this season. The Nationals have been among the best against-the-spread (ATS) teams in MLB at 32-21 ATS.