Washington Nationals vs Atlanta Braves Prediction, 5/13/2025 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Nationals vs Atlanta Braves

Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Location: Truist Park in Cumberland, GA

TV: FanDuel Sports Network South

Odds/Point Spread: Washington (+132) Atlanta (-160)

The Washington Nationals (17-24) are headed to Truist Park on Tuesday where they will try to defeat the Atlanta Braves (19-21). The line on this contest has Washington at +132 while Atlanta is at -160. The over/under is set at 9. The expected starting pitchers will be Michael Soroka and Spencer Schwellenbach.

The Nationals have recorded 59 two-baggers as a unit and have hit 40 baseballs out of the stadium. Washington is slugging .379 and have struck out 328 times, while being walked on 125 occasions. As a squad, the Washington Nationals are notching 4.2 runs per contest, which puts them at 18th in the league. They have accumulated 162 runs batted in as well as 325 hits this year, and their team batting average is at .239. They have notched a total of 171 runs scored while holding a team OBP of .309.

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The Nationals have compiled a team earned run average of 5.45 so far this year (28th in the league), and the staff has struck out 328 batters. Nationals pitchers have conceded 42 long balls and 225 total runs (28th in MLB). They have walked 157 hitters and their FIP is 4.36 as a squad for the year. Washington has yielded 366 base knocks (9.2 per 9 innings) as well as 217 earned runs. They have a strikeout to walk ratio of 2.09 and the pitching staff sits with a WHIP of 1.46.

The Nationals relief pitchers have accumulated a save percentage of 66.7% and have come into the game in 36 save situations. The relief pitchers have inherited 82 base runners on the year with 47.6% of those players earned a run for their team. Nationals bullpen pitchers have gone to the mound with runners on 45 times in addition to having 29 appearances in high leverage situations. The Nationals have sent 137 relief pitchers to the mound on the campaign. The relievers have a total of 18 holds for the year (23rd in baseball). They have accumulated 12 saves on the year and have blown 6 of their 18 chances to save the game.

The Nationals have turned 67.9% of balls hit into play into outs out of their 3,228 innings on the field, which has them sitting 25th in the majors. The Washington Nationals are sitting with 1,076 putouts at this point in the season, in addition to 349 assists and 16 errors. Their fielding rate sits at .989 which has them ranked 8th in MLB, and they have turned 27 double plays.

Soroka (17-20 career record) is the owner of a FIP of 3.72 while he has gone up against 1,406 hitters in the major leagues. He has surrendered 306 base knocks (8.2 hits per 9 innings) with 114 walks. His ERA is 3.78 (141 ER's allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.250. Soroka has taken the ball for 336 frames and is sitting with 295 punch outs during his pro baseball career.

The Atlanta Braves have compiled an on-base percentage of .310 in addition to a batting average of .237 so far this season. They have struck out on 341 occasions (12th in baseball) and have earned a total of 320 base hits. Atlanta is sitting with 42 home runs so far this year to go along with 150 RBIs. The Braves hold a team slugging % of .380 and they score 3.92 runs per game (21st in baseball). They have recorded 58 two-baggers, while getting a free base 136 times as well as putting up 157 runs.

The Atlanta pitching staff have allowed 159 runs on the season while having a team ERA of 3.90 (153 earned runs surrendered). They have surrendered 47 long balls and they concede 4.05 runs per 9 innings (10th in baseball). The Braves are sitting with a team WHIP of 1.251 and are the owners of a FIP of 4.10 as a pitching staff so far this season. Their K/BB ratio is 9.00 (354 strikeouts against 137 walks). They are sitting at 6th in baseball as a pitching staff in total hits surrendered with 305.

Atlanta relievers hold an inherited score rate of 32.1% out of 56 inherited base runners. Their relievers have come in 53 times in high leverage situations and also on 43 occasions with runners on base. With 31 save situations, the Braves have earned 17 holds and 7 blown saves. They are ranked 27th in MLB with a save percentage of 50.0%, and they have sent 127 relievers to the hill so far this year. Atlanta has had bullpen pitchers step onto the mound in 14 save opportunities and they have walked away with 7 saves.

The Atlanta Braves have turned 28 double plays and have accounted for a fielding rate of .990 (2nd in pro baseball). The Braves have 351 assists, 14 errors and have a total of 1,061 putouts this year. In 3,183 innings played, the Braves have earned a defensive efficiency of 71.4% (10th in professional baseball).

During his career, Schwellenbach has given up 150 base knocks and he has 170 strikeouts in 170 innings. Schwellenbach (9-10 career mark) has earned a 3.44 ERA while conceding 7.9 hits per 9 innings. He has given up a total of 65 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.069 and being the owner of a FIP of 3.4. He has a K/BB ratio of 5.31 and he has faced 694 opposing batters thus far in his career.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Washington (+132)

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