Brewers vs. Nationals prediction, odds, props, best bets: Free 2025 MLB picks for Friday, August 1

By: CBS Sports Posted On: August 01, 2025 View: 2

The Washington Nationals start their three-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday evening. The Brewers had their three-game win streak halted after losing 10-3 to the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. The Nationals also lost their previous outing, dropping 9-1 to the Houston Astros on July 30. Jose Quintana (7-4, 3.50 ERA) is on the mound for Milwaukee, while Mitchell Parker (7-10, 4.91 ERA) counters for the Nationals.

First pitch from Nationals Park is set for 6:45 p.m. ET. Milwaukee is a -154 favorite (risk $154 to win $100) in the latest Brewers vs. Nationals odds from DraftKings Sportsbook, while Washington is a +128 underdog (risk $100 to win $128). The over/under for total runs scored is 8.5. Before making any Brewers vs. Nationals picks, be sure to see the MLB betting predictions from SportsLine's proven model. Bet on Brewers vs. Nationals and every other MLB game at DraftKings, where you can get $150 in bonus bets instantly with the latest DraftKings promo code:

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Here are the model's three best bets for Brewers vs. Nationals on Friday:

Sal Frelick Under 1.5 total bases (-135)
C.J. Abrams Over 0.5 hits (-260)
Jose Quintana Under 4.5 strikeouts (-160)`

Sam Frelick Under 1.5 total bases (-135)

Frelick ranks first on the team in batting average (.292) and OBP (.350), leading to his over/under for total bases on DraftKings at 1.5. He has gone under that number in six of his last 10 games. In his previous game, Frelick finished 0-3.

C.J. Abrams Over 0.5 hits (-260)

Abrams has a team-high .275 batting average with 14 home runs, 41 RBI and 103 total hits. His over/under for hits is posted at 0.5, and he's cleared that mark in nine of his last 15 matchups. The 24-year-old has also logged at least two hits in two of his last four outings. The model projects him to finish with 0.8 hits in Friday's game.

Jose Quintana Under 4.5 strikeouts (-160)

Quintana goes into this game with a 7-4 record, 3.50 ERA and 55 Ks. DraftKings has his strikeout over/under set at 4.5, and he's posted under that line in 11 of his last 15 games. The model predicts that he will throw 4.1 Ks in this game. He's also posted fewer than 4.5 strikeouts in three of his last four starts vs. the Nationals.