It’s Wednesday, May 14, and the Nationals (17-26) are in Atlanta to take on the Braves (21-21). Mitchell Parker is slated to take the mound for Washington against Bryce Elder for Atlanta.
The Braves won Game 2, 5-2, and are up 2-0 in the series with two games remaining. Atlanta has won three of the past four games, while Washington has dropped seven consecutive contests.
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 tipoff, 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 Nationals at Braves
- Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025
- Time: 7:15 PM EST
- Site: Truist Park
- City: Atlanta, GA
- Network/Streaming: MASN, FDSNSO
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Odds for the Nationals at the Braves
The latest odds as of Wednesday:
- Moneyline: Nationals (+144), Braves (-172)
- Spread: Braves -1.5
- Total: 8.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Nationals at Braves
- Pitching matchup for May 14, 2025: Mitchell Parker vs. Bryce Elder
- Nationals: Mitchell Parker, (3-3, 3.97 ERA)
Last outing: 4.0 Innings Pitched, 4 Earned Runs Allowed, 7 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts - Braves: Bryce Elder, (2-2, 4.97 ERA)
Last outing: 6.0 Innings Pitched, 3 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 8 Strikeouts
- Nationals: Mitchell Parker, (3-3, 3.97 ERA)
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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Nationals and the Braves
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Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) leans the Nationals for today and tomorrow to avoid the sweep:
“While the Nationals are on a seven-game losing streak, getting swept in three straight series is very unlikely for almost every team. For the value we should see today (+150) and tomorrow (possibly better), I would consider Washington +1.5 or on the ML.”
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Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.
Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Wednesday’s game between the Nationals and the Braves:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Atlanta Braves 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 staying away from a play on the Game Total of 8.0.
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Nationals at Braves
- The Braves have won 3 straight matchups against NL East teams
- The Braves’ last 3 versus the Nationals have stayed under the Total
- James Wood is tied for 8th with 11 home runs this season
- Austin Riley has a team-high eight homers for Atlanta (Tied for 32nd in MLB)
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