It’s Friday, August 1 and the Brewers (64-44) are in Washington to take on the Nationals (44-64). Jose Quintana is slated to take the mound for Milwaukee against Mitchell Parker for Washington.
Milwaukee has won three out of four series to start the second half of the season and are 3-1 over the last four games. For Washington, the Nats have struggled to stay afloat with a 6-6 record since the All-Star break.
These teams met right before the break and Milwaukee swept Washington over three games, outscoring the Nats, 22-9.
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Let’s dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch first pitch, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game details & how to watch Brewers at Nationals
- Date: Friday, August 1, 2025
- Time: 6:45PM EST
- Site: Nationals Park
- City: Washington, DC
- Network/Streaming: Apple TV+
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Odds for the Brewers at the Nationals
The latest odds as of Friday:
- Moneyline: Brewers (-155), Nationals (+129)
- Spread: Brewers -1.5
- Total: 9.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Brewers at Nationals
- Pitching matchup for August 1, 2025: Jose Quintana vs. Mitchell Parker
- Brewers: Jose Quintana, (7-4, 3.50 ERA)
Last outing: 3.60 ERA, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 7 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 2 Strikeouts - Nationals: Mitchell Parker, (7-10, 4.91 ERA)
Last outing: 3.18 ERA, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 8 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts
- Brewers: Jose Quintana, (7-4, 3.50 ERA)
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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Brewers and the Nationals
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Friday’s game between the Brewers and the Nationals:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Milwaukee Brewers on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Washington Nationals at +1.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 9.0.
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Brewers at Nationals
- The Brewers have won 4 of their last 5 at National League teams
- The Nationals’ last 3 games versus the Brewers have gone over the Total
- Milwaukee is 3-1 in the last four games and 8-4 over the past 12
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