Washington Nationals vs Atlanta Braves Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 09/23/25

The Washington Nationals face the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday. Last night, the Braves dominated the Nationals by a score of 11-5. On the mound today, we will see Brad Lord of the Nationals and Hurston Waldrep of the Braves. Lord is a relief pitcher that has been thrown into the starting lineup since July. The issue is that Lord has given up 3+ runs in 4 of his last 6 starts and 5+ hits in 6 of his last 7 starts. These are terrifying numbers when considering that he is going up against a Braves lineup that is batting .306 with 53 runs in the last 7 games. This batting has allowed the Braves to win 9 games in a row, with 8 of those games being decided by more than 2 runs.

For the Braves, Waldrep has been great this season with a 3.04 ERA and a 5-1 record. He has given up fewer than 5 hits in 6 of his 9 starts this season. Additionally, he has given up 2 or fewer runs in 7 of his 9 starts this season. Waldrep’s success on the mound can give the Braves hope even though they have been eliminated from playoff contention. Outside of the starters, the Nationals’ bullpen is statistically the worst in MLB with a 5.61 ERA. Washington’s bullpen has been even worse of late, giving up 22 runs in the last 5 games. Overall, Waldrep has the edge at pitcher and the Braves bats are significantly better right now. Given the Braves’ current streak, I am taking them to cover the run line for their 10th win in a row.

Nationals vs Braves prediction: Atlanta -1.5 (+105) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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