It’s Monday, May 12, and the Nationals (17-24) are in Atlanta to take on the Braves (19-21). Jake Irvin is slated to take the mound for Washington against Grant Holmes for Atlanta.
The Braves are coming off a 4-3 walkoff loss at the Pirates and a 2-1 series loss at that after taking three out of four against the Reds. For the opposite dugout, the Nationals have lost five straight games getting outscored 37-10 and losing by two or more runs in all five.
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: Monday, May 12, 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 Monday:
- Moneyline: Nationals (+145), Braves (-173)
- Spread: Braves -1.5
- Total: 8.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Nationals at Braves
- Pitching matchup for May 12, 2025: Jake Irvin vs. Grant Holmes
- Nationals: Jake Irvin, (2-1, 3.94 ERA)
Last outing: 5.1 Innings Pitched, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 0 Strikeouts - Braves: Grant Holmes, (2-3, 4.58 ERA)
Last outing: 5.1 Innings Pitched, 4 Earned Runs Allowed, 7 Hits Allowed, 1 Walk, and 5 Strikeouts
- Nationals: Jake Irvin, (2-1, 3.94 ERA)
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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Nationals and the Braves
Rotoworld Best Bet Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) likes the Braves in this game and the series:
“Atlanta is two games under .500 and thought they would reach that with the Pirates series, but lost twice by a combined two runs. This is another good series matchup against a Nationals team that has lost five straight games getting outscored 37-10 and losing by two or more runs in all five. I would consider the Braves -1.5 every game of this series for +100 or better or the Braves series price.”
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Monday’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 4 of their last 5 games at home against National League teams
- Each of the Nationals’ last 4 road games with the Braves have stayed under the Total
- The Braves have failed to cover the Run Line in 3 straight home games
- James Wood is tied for 7th with 10 home runs this season
- Austin Riley has a team-high eight homers for Atlanta (Tied for 30th in MLB)
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