Washington Nationals vs Atlanta Braves Prediction, 5/24/2026 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Nationals vs Atlanta Braves

Date: Sunday, May 24, 2026

Location: Truist Park in Cumberland, GA

TV: Braves.TV

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

Truist Park is where the Atlanta Braves (35-16) will compete against the Washington Nationals (25-26) on Sunday. The line on this matchup has Washington at +132 and Atlanta is at -160. The betting total comes in at 9. The expected starting pitchers will be Foster Griffin and Martin Perez.

As a squad, the Washington Nationals are notching 5.5 runs per game, which has them sitting at 1st in MLB. They have tallied 280 runs scored and have an OBP of .325. The Nationals have accumulated 103 doubles as a squad and have hit 61 balls out of the park. They have accounted for 262 runs batted in and 428 hits over the course of the season, while their team batting average comes in at .244. Washington has a slugging % of .414 and have been rung up 427 times, while being walked on 190 occasions.

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The Nationals have a team earned run average of 5.02 this season (29th in the league), and they have rung up 404 hitters. Nationals pitchers have yielded 76 home runs and also 296 runs in total (30th in baseball). Their pitching staff has walked 187 opposing batters and their FIP comes in at 4.92 as a unit for the year. Washington has allowed 465 hits (9.1 per 9 innings) as well as 257 earned runs. They have a K/BB ratio of 2.16 and their pitching staff has earned a collective WHIP of 1.41.

Nationals pitchers have entered the game with runners on 50 times in addition to having 56 appearances in high leverage situations. The relievers have earned 25 holds on the year (20th in baseball). The Nationals relief pitchers have accumulated a save percentage of 53.8% and have entered the game in 55 save situations. They have compiled 14 saves on the campaign and have blown 12 out of their 26 save chances. The relief pitchers have inherited 70 runners this season with 48.6% of those players earned a run for their team. The Nationals have dispatched 166 relief pitchers to the hill for the year.

The Nationals have converted 68.8% of balls hit into play into outs out of their 4,149 innings on the field, which has them sitting at 26th in the majors. The Washington Nationals have a tally of 1,383 putouts so far this season, in addition to 454 assists and 48 errors. Their fielding percentage is holding steady at .975 which has them sitting 30th in professional baseball, and they have turned 36 double plays.

Griffin has taken the hill for 64 innings and has accounted for 59 K's in his career. His ERA is 4.36 (31 earned runs allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.219. He has allowed 55 base hits (7.7 hits per 9 innings) and has had 23 free passes. Griffin (6-2 career win-loss record) is the owner of a FIP of 4.29 while going up against 275 opposing batters in the majors.

Atlanta has tallied 72 home runs so far this season to go along with 270 runs batted in. They have notched 86 two-baggers, while walking 154 times and recording 276 runs. The Atlanta Braves have compiled an OBP of .329 in addition to a team batting average of .266 on the campaign. The Braves have a team slugging percentage of .445 and they score 5.41 runs per game (2nd in the league). They have been called out on strikes on 402 occasions (21st in baseball) and have tallied 464 base hits.

The Braves hold a team WHIP of 1.134 in addition to having a FIP of 3.85 as a team so far this year. They rank 3rd in baseball as a pitching staff in total hits given up with 341. The Atlanta pitching staff have conceded 172 runs this year and come in with a team ERA of 3.09 (156 earned runs relinquished). Their strikeout to walk ratio sits at 8.90 (451 strikeouts vs 174 walks). They have given up 51 HR's and they yield 3.41 runs per 9 innings (2nd in baseball).

Atlanta bullpen pitchers hold an inherited score percentage of 27.9% out of their 43 inherited runners. Their relievers have come in 48 times in high leverage situations and also on 29 occasions with runners on. With 50 save situations, the Braves have accrued 29 holds in addition to 4 blown saves. They are currently ranked 3rd in baseball with a save rate of 78.9%, and they have sent 155 relievers onto the field this season.

The Atlanta Braves have turned 35 double plays and have a fielding rate of .988 (8th in baseball). The Braves have 410 assists, 21 errors and have accumulated 1,362 putouts on the season. In their 4,086 innings on the diamond, the Braves have a efficiency on defense of 74.0% (1st in professional baseball).

During his MLB career, Perez has allowed 1,778 base knocks while he has earned 1,191 K's in 1,672 innings pitched. He has given up a total of 813 earned runs while earning a WHIP of 1.424 and having a FIP of 4.3. He has a K/BB ratio of 1.98 and he has faced 7,233 batters in his career. Perez (93-95 career mark) holds a 4.38 earned run average while surrendering 9.6 hits per 9 innings.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Atlanta (-160)

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