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Braves vs Nationals Betting History
The Braves and Nationals have met 176 times in the regular season since 2016, and the Braves lead the series 99-77. Betting the Braves on the closing moneyline in every meeting returned +5.89u; betting the Nationals returned -12.52u. The games went 86-82-8 against the total, leaning over.
Updated October 1, 2026. Closing lines, regular season meetings only, 2016 to 2026. How these numbers are calculated.
Braves vs Nationals betting summary
The moneyline favorite won 104 of 173 meetings with a clear favorite (60.1%). Betting the favorite every time returned -9.24u; betting the underdog every time returned +2.75u. The Braves were 87-89 on the run line in the series.
Braves vs Nationals results by season
Moneyline units risk 1 unit on that team in every meeting at the closing price.
| Season | Games | Braves record | Braves ML units | Nationals ML units | Braves run line | O/U/P | Avg total | Avg runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 9-4 | +2.13u | -3.66u | 7-6 | 5-7-1 | 9.12 | 9.38 |
| 2025 | 13 | 9-4 | +0.97u | -3.83u | 7-6 | 5-7-1 | 8.38 | 9.38 |
| 2024 | 13 | 5-8 | -5.34u | +6.96u | 4-9 | 5-8-0 | 8.31 | 7.31 |
| 2023 | 13 | 8-5 | -1.88u | +2.35u | 7-6 | 7-6-0 | 9.00 | 10.31 |
| 2022 | 19 | 14-5 | +1.10u | -4.25u | 10-9 | 10-9-0 | 9.08 | 9.63 |
| 2021 | 19 | 14-5 | +4.95u | -6.36u | 11-8 | 9-10-0 | 8.71 | 9.16 |
| 2020 | 10 | 6-4 | +0.89u | +0.58u | 3-7 | 8-1-1 | 9.50 | 12.30 |
| 2019 | 19 | 11-8 | +2.11u | -2.31u | 7-12 | 6-12-1 | 9.79 | 10.42 |
| 2018 | 19 | 10-9 | +3.07u | -2.82u | 10-9 | 7-9-3 | 8.74 | 8.63 |
| 2017 | 19 | 9-10 | +6.44u | -2.85u | 12-7 | 10-9-0 | 8.84 | 10.05 |
| 2016 | 19 | 4-15 | -8.55u | +3.67u | 9-10 | 14-4-1 | 8.08 | 9.95 |
| All | 176 | 99-77 | +5.89u | -12.52u | 87-89 | 86-82-8 | 8.86 | 9.63 |
Braves vs Nationals by ballpark
| Venue | Games | Braves record | Braves ML units | Braves run line | O/U/P | Avg total | Avg runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At Braves home park | 90 | 48-42 | -5.25u | 38-52 | 35-48-7 | 8.95 | 9.28 |
| At Nationals home park | 86 | 51-35 | +11.14u | 49-37 | 51-34-1 | 8.76 | 10.00 |
Last 20 Braves vs Nationals games with closing odds
| Date | Game | Score | Winner | Close ML (away / home) | Total | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | Braves at Nationals | 9-0 | Braves | -142 / +118 | 9.5 | Under |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Braves at Nationals | 5-9 | Nationals | -147 / +122 | 10 | Over |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Nationals at Braves | 2-4 | Braves | +104 / -125 | 9 | Under |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Nationals at Braves | 3-8 | Braves | +141 / -171 | 9.5 | Over |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Nationals at Braves | 2-6 | Braves | +103 / -124 | 9 | Under |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Nationals at Braves | 4-5 | Braves | +134 / -162 | 9.5 | Under |
| May 24, 2026 | Nationals at Braves | 2-1 | Nationals | +130 / -157 | 8.5 | Under |
| May 23, 2026 | Nationals at Braves | 2-0 | Nationals | +143 / -173 | 8.5 | Under |
| May 22, 2026 | Nationals at Braves | 4-5 | Braves | +159 / -194 | 9 | Push |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Braves at Nationals | 7-2 | Braves | -127 / +118 | 9.5 | Under |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Braves at Nationals | 8-6 | Braves | -153 / +143 | 9.5 | Over |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Braves at Nationals | 4-11 | Nationals | -147 / +139 | 8.5 | Over |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Braves at Nationals | 9-4 | Braves | -151 / +143 | 8.5 | Over |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Nationals at Braves | 4-3 | Nationals | +120 / -180 | 9 | Under |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Nationals at Braves | 2-3 | Braves | +120 / -176 | 9 | Under |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Nationals at Braves | 5-11 | Braves | +205 / -260 | 7.5 | Over |
| Sep 17, 2025 | Braves at Nationals | 9-4 | Braves | -168 / +148 | 9 | Over |
| Sep 16, 2025 | Braves at Nationals | 5-0 | Braves | -172 / +164 | 7 | Under |
| Sep 16, 2025 | Braves at Nationals | 6-3 | Braves | -172 / +164 | 7 | Over |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Braves at Nationals | 11-3 | Braves | -150 / +113 | 9 | Over |
Braves vs Nationals betting FAQ
Who leads the Braves vs Nationals series since 2016?
The Braves, 99-77 in 176 regular season meetings.
Is it profitable to bet the Braves against the Nationals?
At closing moneylines the Braves returned +5.89u (+3.3% ROI) over 176 games; the Nationals returned -12.52u.
Do Braves vs Nationals games go over or under?
86 overs, 82 unders and 8 pushes against the closing total. The average total was 8.86 and the games averaged 9.63 runs.
How do the favorites do in Braves vs Nationals games?
The moneyline favorite won 104 of 173 meetings with a clear favorite (60.1%). Betting the favorite every time returned -9.24u; betting the underdog every time returned +2.75u.
When did the Braves and Nationals last play?
Sep 2, 2026: the Braves won 9-0.
Methodology
Every regular season meeting since 2016 comes from the Bet Legend game database with its final score, closing moneylines, closing 1.5 run line and closing total, and each game is checked against ESPN's official final score; postseason meetings are not included. Moneyline units risk 1 unit at the close: a win at -150 pays +0.67u, a win at +130 pays +1.30u. Over and under compare total runs with the closing total, and an exact match is a push. A "clear favorite" is a game where the two closing moneylines differ. These are market results, not BetLegend picks.