Braves vs. Nationals prediction: Why Atlanta is favored to win Wednesday's MLB matchup [9/17/2025]

MLB action continues on Wednesday at 4:05PM ET as the Atlanta Braves take on the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park.

The Nationals will send Brad Lord (5-8, 4.21 ERA) to the mound, while the Braves have opted for Hurston Waldrep (4-1, 2.78 ERA).

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced MLB model predicts the Braves as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has simulated the outcome of Wednesday's Braves-Nationals game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"With the latest updates and numerous other variables, we estimate the Braves' chance of winning at 55%, with the Nationals at 45%."

For a closer look at Wednesday's matchup, including best bets and picks, visit our interactive Braves vs. Nationals predictions page.

Nationals vs. Braves prediction: Who will win, cover the run line?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Wednesday's MLB game between the Braves and Nationals 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Braves a 55% chance of beating the Nationals.

According to our model, the Nationals (+1.5) have a 57% chance of covering the run line, while the 8.5-run over/under has a 55% chance of going over.

Braves vs. Nationals odds [9/17/2025]

We have sourced the best MLB odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Braves	Nationals
Run Line	-1.5 (+115)	+1.5 (-130)
Moneyline	-146	+127
Total	o8.5 (-107)	u8.5 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Braves vs. Nationals picks and best bets

Our model's strongest edge in today's Braves vs. Nationals matchup is on the run line.

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Braves vs. Nationals game-day updates and essential details

Wednesday's MLB action between the Nationals and Braves at Nationals Park is scheduled to begin at 4:05PM ET.

• Who: Atlanta Braves vs. Washington Nationals
• Date: Wednesday, September 17, 2025
• Time: 4:05PM ET/1:05PM PT
• Venue: Nationals Park

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Conclusion

We predict the Braves, with a 55% win probability, will likely beat the Nationals on Wednesday.

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