Nationals vs. Braves Prediction: Atlanta Predicted to Win Monday's MLB Matchup [5/12/2025]

The Atlanta Braves will square off with the Washington Nationals in MLB action at Truist Park on Monday, commencing at 7:15PM ET.

The Braves will send Grant Holmes (2-3, 4.58 ERA) to the mound, while the Nationals have opted for Jake Irvin (2-1, 3.94 ERA).

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' proven MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Braves as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has utilized the latest data to simulate Monday's Washington-Atlanta game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"Incorporating recent updates and thousands of additional inputs, our prediction shows the Braves are likely to win, with a probability of 61%, compared to the Nationals' 39%."

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

Braves vs. Nationals Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

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

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Braves a 61% chance of defeating the Nationals.

According to our model, the Nationals (+1.5) have a 58% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 8.5 runs has a 51% chance of going over.

Nationals vs. Braves Odds [5/12/2025]

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

Bet Type	Nationals	Braves
Run Line	+1.5 (-130)	-1.5 (+115)
Moneyline	+160	-190
Total	o8.5 (-115)	u8.5 (-105)

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

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Nationals vs. Braves Picks and Best Bets

Our model's biggest edge in today's Nationals vs. Braves matchup is on the total.

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Nationals vs. Braves Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Monday's MLB game between the Braves and Nationals at Truist Park is scheduled to start at 7:15PM ET.

• Who: Washington Nationals vs. Atlanta Braves
• Date: Monday, May 12, 2025
• Time: 7:15PM ET/4:15PM PT
• Venue: Truist Park

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Conclusion

We predict the Braves, with a 61% win probability, will likely beat the Nationals on Monday.

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