Atlanta Braves vs Washington Nationals Prediction, 9/15/2025 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Atlanta Braves vs Washington Nationals

Date: Monday, September 15, 2025

Location: Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.

TV: MASN

Odds/Point Spread: Atlanta (-130) Washington (+110)

The Atlanta Braves (65-81) are headed to Nationals Park on Monday where they will attempt to defeat the Washington Nationals (60-86). The odds on this game have Atlanta at -130 and Washington is priced at +110. The betting total is set at 9. The starting pitchers are Spencer Strider and Mitchell Parker.

As a team, the Atlanta Braves are scoring 4.3 runs per game, which is 17th in baseball. They have tallied 633 runs scored and hold an on-base percentage of .317. The Braves have compiled 220 doubles as a squad and have knocked 162 baseballs out of the park. They have earned 612 runs batted in as well as 1,202 hits this season, and their team batting average sits at .242. Atlanta has a slugging percentage of .391 and have been called out on strikes 1,254 times, while taking a walk on 508 occasions.

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The Braves have an ERA of 4.42 on the campaign (22nd in MLB), and the staff has struck out 1,260 batters. Braves pitchers have allowed 179 home runs and 672 runs in total (20th in the league). Their pitching staff has walked 487 hitters and their FIP comes in at 4.27 as a team over the course of the season. Atlanta has surrendered 1,209 hits (8.4 per 9 innings) in addition to 635 earned runs. Their strikeout to walk ratio is 2.59 and their pitching staff sits with a WHIP of 1.31.

The Braves have dispatched 470 relief pitchers to the hill for the year. The relief pitchers have inherited 200 base runners so far this season and 39.5% of those runners crossed home plate. They have earned 29 saves for the year and have blown 20 of their 49 chances to get a save. The Braves relief pitchers have earned a save percentage of 59.2% and have come into the game in 109 save situations. The relief pitchers have racked up 60 holds so far this year (28th in the league). Braves pitchers have stepped onto the hill with runners on base 149 times as well as having 156 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Athletics have accounted for 3,879 putouts this season, in addition to 1,237 assists and 52 errors. Their fielding percentage is holding at .990 which is 2nd in pro baseball, and have a total of 96 double plays. The Braves have transformed 69.9% of balls hit into play into outs out of their 11,637 innings on the diamond, which ranks them 15th in baseball.

Strider (37-23 career win-loss record) is the owner of a FIP of 3.76 while he has gone up against 1,806 batters in the majors. He has given up 350 hits (7.2 hits per 9 innings) and has had 153 walks. His ERA is 3.82 (185 ER's allowed) and his career WHIP is 1.153. Strider has taken the mound for 436 innings and has totaled 609 strikeouts during his pro baseball career.

Washington has accumulated 140 home runs for the season to go along with 603 runs batted in. They have hit 240 doubles, while walking 410 times and putting up 626 runs. The Washington Nationals have recorded an OBP of .308 as well as a batting average of .245 so far this year. The Nationals hold a team slugging % of .390 and they are earning 4.29 runs per game (21st in the league). They have been called out on strikes on 1,183 instances (23rd in baseball) and have notched a total of 1,197 base hits.

The Nationals have a team WHIP of 1.433 and are the owners of a FIP of 4.71 as a unit for the season. They have earned a K/BB ratio of 7.80 (1,114 strikeouts against 505 walks). They are sitting at 29th in the league as a staff in total hits given up with 1,328. They have given up 190 dingers and they surrender 5.61 runs per 9 innings (29th in MLB). The Washington pitching staff have conceded 798 runs this season while holding an ERA of 5.30 (753 earned runs conceded).

Washington relievers have an inherited score rate of 39.2% out of 245 inherited runners. Their relievers have stepped onto the mound 111 times in high leverage situations in addition to 144 occasions with runners on. With 114 save situations, the Nationals have amassed 66 holds in addition to 16 blown saves. They rank 8th in MLB holding a save rate of 66.0%, and they have sent 519 relievers onto the field so far this year. Washington has called on bullpen pitchers to step onto the hill in 47 save opportunities and they have earned 31 saves.

In 11,514 innings on the diamond, the Nationals have a defensive efficiency of 68.3% (28th in professional baseball). The Washington Nationals have turned 115 double plays and own a fielding percentage of .984 (21st in pro baseball). The Nationals have racked up 1,244 assists, 82 errors and are sitting with 3,838 putouts on the season.

During his career, Parker has surrendered 319 hits while accumulating 233 punch outs in 304 innings pitched. He has allowed a total of 169 earned runs while earning a WHIP of 1.375 and being the owner of a FIP of 4.9. His strikeout to walk ratio is 2.35 and he has gone up against 1,324 batters during his MLB career. Parker (15-25 career win-loss mark) has earned a 5.00 earned run average while surrendering 9.4 hits per 9 innings.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Atlanta (-130)

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