Braves vs Nationals Picks and Prediction – 5/22/2025

The Atlanta Braves stay on the road Thursday night with 24 wins and 24 losses on the year having won three of the last five overall following a 2 run loss in Game 1 of this series. Offensively Atlanta is hitting the ball well with a .241 batting average as the Braves scored 198 runs on 401 hits. The Atlanta bullpen has been solid this season with a 3.78 ERA. Please stay in the action with our MLB Picks.

Austin Riley leads Atlanta this season with a .283 batting average and 28 RBIs on the year. Matt Olson has a .240 batting average go along with a team leading 10 home runs. Marcell Ozuna has a .266 batting average and leads Atlanta this season with a .416 batting average. Drake Baldwin has a .357 batting average but has played just 29 times this season.

The Washington Nationals stay on their home field Thursday night five games below .500 riding a 4 game-winning streak. Offensively Washington has a .242 batting average and has scored 212 runs on 392 hits. The Washington bullpen has been horrendous however this season with a 5.24 ERA and Washington has allowed sixteen runs across their recent four-game winning streak.

CJ Abrams leads the Washington offense this season with a .312 batting average. James wood has posted a team leading twelve home runs and 53 hits this season to go along with a .285 batting average. Nathaniel Lowe has a .223 batting average and leads Washington this season with 34 RBIs on the year. Alex Call has a .271 batting average but has played in just 34 games, while Amed Rosario has a .296 batting average but has played in just 24 games this season.

After a sluggish start to the year the Braves have found their groove. Atlanta will have the better pitcher on the mound to lead them in this game. Look for the Braves offense to play well against a terrible arm as well. Take the Braves Thursday to do the work on the road leading to the win. Final Score Prediction, Atlanta Braves win 7-3.