Braves vs. Nationals Prediction for MLB Thursday [9/21/2023]

The Washington Nationals and Atlanta Braves will lock horns in MLB action at Nationals Park on Thursday, starting at 7:05PM ET.

The Nationals will start Jake Irvin (3-6, 4.34 ERA), while the Braves have opted for Max Fried (7-1, 2.64 ERA).

Dimers' free betting picks for Braves vs. Nationals, plus game predictions and best odds, are featured below.

Who Will Win: Braves vs. Nationals

Using cutting-edge machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Thursday's Braves-Nationals MLB game 10,000 times.

Dimers' popular predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Braves a 64% chance of defeating the Nationals.

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Braves vs. Nationals Odds [9/21]

• Run Line: Nationals +1.5 (+142), Braves -1.5 (-160)
• Moneyline: Nationals +225, Braves -270
• Total: Over/Under 9 (+102/-120)

The Nationals are currently +1.5 underdogs against the Braves, with +142 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the favored Braves (-1.5) to cover the run line, PointsBet has the best odds currently on offer at -160.

FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Nationals at +225, which means you can throw down $100 to profit $225, earning a total payout of $325, if they win.

Elsewhere, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Braves at -270, where you can risk $270 to win $100, for a total payout of $370, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under for total runs scored sits at 9 with DraftKings Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +102, while PointsBet currently has the best odds for the Under at -120.

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According to DimersBOT, the Braves (-1.5) have a 53% chance of covering the run line, while the 9-run Over/Under has a 51% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets: Braves vs. Nationals

• Run Line: Nationals +1.5 @ +142 via FanDuel Sportsbook (5.9% edge) 🔥
• Moneyline: Nationals @ +225 via FanDuel Sportsbook (5.3% edge) 🔥
• Total: Over 9 @ +102 via DraftKings Sportsbook

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Although the Braves are more likely to cover the run line, our best bet of Nationals +1.5 is based on the chance of that happening, according to DimersBOT, and the top odds available.

And while the Braves are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Nationals moneyline is the best option due to the 5.3% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges seen here at Dimers.com is pivotal to being a profitable bettor in the long run.

Furthermore, despite the Under being more likely to hit on this occasion, Over 9 is our best bet on account of the better odds (+102) that are available from DraftKings Sportsbook.

Braves vs. Nationals Prediction

Dimers.com predicts that the Braves are more likely to beat the Nationals in the MLB game on Thursday.

This prediction is based on detailed data-driven analysis, with the Braves having a 64% probability of winning after conducting 10,000 game simulations.

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Dimers has full betting coverage of Thursday's Braves-Nationals game, including pregame predictions, free betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates frequently, so refresh this article for any changes to our betting insights ahead of Braves vs. Nationals on Thursday September 21, 2023.

Braves vs. Nationals 2023

Thursday's MLB matchup between the Nationals and Braves at Nationals Park is scheduled to begin at 7:05PM ET.

• Who: Atlanta Braves vs. Washington Nationals
• Date: Thursday September 21, 2023
• Time: 7:05PM ET / 4:05PM PT
• Venue: Nationals Park

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