Atlanta Braves (16-8) vs. Washington Nationals (11-13) April 22, 2026 6:45 pm EDT The Line: Washington Nationals 0.0001 / Atlanta Braves 0.0001; Over/Under: 0.0001 (Get latest betting odds)
In this article, we will formulate a Braves vs Nationals Prediction for this MLB matchup on Wednesday, April 22 nd in the third game of this series. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
The Washington Nationals have a 11-13 record this season and are sitting in the third place of the NL East. They have a 3-8 home record and are coming off an 11-4 home win against the Braves. Their previous three games were a 4-9 home loss against the Braves, a 3-0 home win, and a 6-7 home loss against the Giants.
The Nationals have a .253 batting average this season, .334 OBP and .404 Slugging percentage. Washington’s pitching staff has a 5.64 ERA and 1.53 WHIP. CJ Abrams is the team’s best hitter with a .296 batting average, also leading the team in RBI with 19. James Wood adds a team‑high 8 home runs.
Zack Littell (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Nationals, and he has a 0-2 record, 7.11 ERA and 1.74 WHIP.
The Atlanta Braves have a 16-8 record this season and are sitting in the first place of the NL East. They have an 8-4 away record and are coming off a 4-11 road loss against the Nationals. Their previous three games were a 9-4 road win against the Nationals, and a 4-2 and a 3-1 road win against the Phillies.
The Braves have a .272 batting average this season, .340 OBP and .448 Slugging percentage. Atlanta’s pitching staff has a 3.04 ERA and 1.12 WHIP. Mauricio Dubon is the team’s best hitter with a .313 batting average. Drake Baldwin leads the team in RBI with 22, and Matt Olson adds a team‑high 6 home runs.
Martin Perez (L) is the projected starting pitcher for the Braves, and he has a 1-1 record, 2.21 ERA and 0.93 WHIP.
The Braves are 7-2 in their last 9 meetings against the Nationals and are 5-1 in their last 6 visits in Washington.
In this Braves vs Nationals Prediction, the Braves are coming as -150 road favorites. The Nats won yesterday’s game but the Braves once again have a serious pitching advantage, as Martin Perez goes up against a struggling Zack Littell, who has 11 earned runs in his last two starts. The Braves have the third-best offense and the 4 th -best bullpen, while the Nats are 26 th in bullpen ERA. I like the Braves in a bounce-back spot today, so take them on the moneyline on the road.