Game Two Atlanta Braves vs Washington Nationals Picks and Prediction for Tuesday September 16 2025
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Talented southpaws will be on the bump for Game Two of Tuesday's MLB Doubleheader between the Atlanta Braves and the Washington Nationals. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB predictions.
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Game Details
- September 16th 2025
- 6:45 pm EST
- Nationals Park
- TV MASN
Atlanta Spotlight Player
- Reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Chris Sale (5-5 2.52 ERA) has been sharp for the Braves. In three starts since returning from a rib cage injury, Sale (17.2 IP) has allowed five runs and fanned 27 batters.
Atlanta Supporting Cast & Depth
- OF Ronald Acuna Jr. has battled injuries, but remains one of the most impactful players in the game. Over his last five games. Acuna is 5-for-21 with three runs scored and a home run. He has a long ball and a double in five career at-bats against Gore.
- Atlanta's bullpen ranks in the bottom half of the league with a 4.25 ERA and a respectable 1.26 WHIP.
Washington Spotlight Player
- This will be the first time this season that twenty-six year old lefty MacKenzie Gore (5-14 4.14 ERA) will face the Braves. Through 152 plus innings, Gore ranks 19th in the majors with 177 strikeouts.
Washington Supporting Cast & Depth
- Switch-hitting 1B/DH Josh Bell ranks second on the Nationals behind All-Star OF James Wood with 20 home runs. Over the last seven days, Bell is 8-for-22 with three home runs, 12 RBIs, and five runs scored.
- Washington's bullpen ranks last in the majors with a 5.43 ERA and an alarming 1.51 WHIP.
Betting Line Breakdown
- There is currently no line on this game.
- Chris Sale should dominate the Washington lineup and lead Atlanta to victory.
Picks For Braves vs Nationals
- Chris Sale over 6.5 strikeouts
- MacKenzie Gore over 4.5 strikeouts
- Ronald Acuna to hit a home run
- Josh Bell over 1.5 hits + runs + RBIs
