Atlanta Braves vs. Washington Nationals Best Bet

The Atlanta Braves (24-23) and Washington Nationals (21-27) will begin a three-game series starting on Tuesday, May 20 at 6:45 PM ET at Nationals Park in Washington, District of Columbia. The Braves are nearly moderate favorites with a moneyline at -185 at MyBookie.

Atlanta Braves Betting Preview

The Braves are 3-2 over their most recent five games. They are coming off a 10-4 victory against the Boston Red Sox, which put them on a positive trajectory coming into this matchup.

Spencer Strider (0-1) will be on the mound at the start of the game. He offers an ERA at 3.60 and a WHIP at 1.20. The Braves have an ERA at 3.85, which is already a step ahead of what the Nationals are producing.

Atlanta has a .319 on base percentage and a slugging percentage at .390. Both of these are on par with what the Nationals have been providing. The Braves must get off to a good start in order to stay a step ahead of the Nationals.

The Braves are putting up a .247 batting average but are also allowing their opponents to get .223 from the plate too. This shows another side to the Braves that could point them in the right direction for victory.

Washington Nationals Betting Preview

The Nationals have won their last three games, with two consecutive victories where they scored 10 runs each time. Their most recent victory was a 10-4 performance against the Baltimore Orioles.

Mitchell Parker (3-3) will start for them on the mound, as he has an ERA of 4.32 and a WHIP of 1.30 through 50.0 innings pitched. The Nationals have put up roughly a 5.28 EAR, so having Parker to start is a slight improvement. Any advantage they can get from the mound is huge, as they have unfortunately struggled this season defensively.

Washing is getting a .241 batting average each game, showing a solid opportunity for scoring chances each game. Their defense has allowed a .268 batting average from their opponents each game, signaling some problems from the mound.

The Nationals are on par with the Braves with an on base percentage at .310 and a slugging percentage also at .390. This should be a close game, assuming both teams have solid performances from the mound to keep the pressure on the offense.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

MyBookie has you covered for the best Atlanta Braves vs. Washington Nationals betting odds. These current MLB betting odds show the Braves favored to win. The Braves have a 56.3 percent chance of winning, according to market insights.

Atlanta has defeated the Nationals three out of four times already this season. The Braves have averaged 4.50 runs each battle while the Nationals have put up 3.80 runs each contest. So far, the Braves have a slight edge to get the win here with slightly more appealing pitching.

Final Pick: Atlanta Braves -185