Washington Nationals @ Atlanta Braves - May 13, 2025

Alright, folks! Buckle up because we’re about to dive into a thrilling matchup between the Washington Nationals and my favorite squad, the Atlanta Braves! This game is set for Tuesday night at Truist Park, and you know I’ll be rocking my lucky jersey as always!

Now let’s break it down. The Nationals are coming off a tough stretch with six straight losses, and their record currently sits at 17 wins and 25 losses. Yikes! They’ve been struggling lately, especially on the pitching side of things. Michael Soroka takes the mound for them tonight, looking to shake off an unfortunate start to his season with an 0-2 record and a not-so-great ERA hovering around 5.5. Sure, he’s got some strikeout potential with about 7.95 strikeouts per game, but will that be enough against our mighty Braves?

On the other hand, Spencer Schwellenbach is set to toe the rubber for Atlanta with a win-loss record of 1-3 and an impressive ERA of just under 4.0—3.99 if we’re being precise here! He may not have racked up tons of wins yet this season, but he can sure bring some heat on the mound with over eight strikeouts per game.

Let’s talk batting averages too because both teams have been putting up some decent numbers at the plate this season. The Nationals average about 4.25 runs per game with a batting average of .235—not bad but definitely not great either. Meanwhile, our Braves are right there in terms of runs scored too at around 3.95 per game but hold strong with a higher OPS percentage (over .670) compared to Washington’s .673.

Here’s where it gets exciting: last time these two teams met, Atlanta clinched a nail-biter victory by a score of 4-3 after edging out the Nats in their last face-off while being favored by -190 odds. But I’m sensing something special tonight; I fully expect the Braves to come out swinging even harder this time around.

Now when it comes to total runs scored in games recently played by Atlanta—the UNDER has hit in eight out of their last nine games—and let’s be real here: they tend to keep scoring low during those outings! But judging from both teams’ current form—and given how desperate Washington must be to turn things around—I believe we might see more than what oddsmakers anticipate tonight.

So what am I predicting? Brace yourselves: I’m taking our Braves for a solid victory over those Nationals tonight! Expect them to secure a win while pushing that Over/Under line past expectations too! It should be a high-energy showdown that’ll get every fan fired up—just like me in my lucky jersey on game day!

Go Braves!!