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Atlanta Braves vs Washington Nationals — 2026-09-01

6:45 PM ETNationals ParkSP: AJ Smith-Shawver vs Jake IrvinMLBFINAL
Recap

Washington Nationals won 9-5 over Atlanta Braves on 2026-09-01. Our pre-game pick hit. Margin of 4 runs.

Model prediction (pre-game)

Atlanta Braves
58%
Washington Nationals
42%
Projected
Braves 4.6 - 4.3 Nationals

What our model sees

Our MLB model rates Atlanta Braves as the more likely winner at 58%. The driver is a 83-point Elo gap (1556 vs 1473) reflecting roster strength, recent results, and quality-of-opposition adjustments. Washington Nationals would need above-baseline variance to flip the script. This page auto-updates with the final score and our recap once the game ends.

Recent form (last 10)

Atlanta Braves
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Washington Nationals
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What we said before the game

Pre-game model: Atlanta Braves 58% / Washington Nationals 42%. Projected Atlanta Braves 4.6 — 4.3 Washington Nationals.

Our MLB model rates Atlanta Braves as the more likely winner at 58%. The driver is a 83-point Elo gap (1556 vs 1473) reflecting roster strength, recent results, and quality-of-opposition adjustments. Washington Nationals would need above-baseline variance to flip the script. This page auto-updates with the final score and our recap once the game ends.

Our model said X. Here's what happened.

Pre-game call: Washington Nationals ML at +154 at +154. Pre-game: model 43.4% vs market 38.7% implied, a +4.7pp edge.

What happened: Atlanta Braves 5 @ Washington Nationals 9.

Bet returned +1.54u on 1u risked.

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