The Los Angeles Dodgers will be taking on the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park. Mid-Atlantic Sports Network is in line to televise this NL matchup and the game gets underway at 1:35 p.m. ET.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Washington Nationals Odds
Vegas is listing Washington (-150) as the favorite over Los Angeles (+140). The total is sitting at 7.5 runs and gamblers can wager on the over for even money (+100) or the under for -120. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the current runline odds standing at Dodgers +1.5 runs (-155) and Nationals +-1.5 runs (+135).
The Nationals are 24-20 SU and 22-20 ATS. They’ve lost 0.5 units for moneyline bettors while earning 2.8 units against the spread (ATS). The Dodgers have gone 19-26 SU this year and are 14-29 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 27.2 units for moneyline gamblers in the season’s early going and 17.3 units ATS.
Nationals games have an over/under record of 18-22-2 so far in 2018. The Dodgers have an over/under record of 21-21-1.
Alex Wood is getting the nod for the visiting Dodgers. The southpaw Wood is 0-4 with a 3.35 ERA and 47 strikeouts. He’s 0-0 with four strikeouts and a 3.00 ERA against Washington this year.
The Nationals are sending righty Stephen Strasburg (5-3, 3.28 ERA) to the mound. Strasburg has 68 strikeouts and 13 walks to his name, as well as a 1.03 WHIP. Strasburg is 0-1 with 10 strikeouts and a 2.57 ERA over one starts against Los Angeles this year.
Los Angeles’ pitchers have allowed 4.2 runs per game and its starters own a 3.43 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 9.99 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.40, along with a WHIP of 1.19.
Dodgers hitters have slashed .240/.322/.393 on their way to 4.3 runs scored per game this season, including 3.8 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.6 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Los Angeles’ hitters have been powered by catcher Yasmani Grandal and outfielder Matt Kemp. Grandal is slashing .271/.373/.496 with seven home runs, 27 RBIs and 22 runs scored, while Kemp has a .313 average with five homers, 20 RBIs and 13 runs scored.
For the home team, Washington’s pitchers have given up 3.7 runs per game overall in 2018. Its starting pitching staff has an ERA of 2.93, a WHIP of 1.05 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 10.3. The bullpen has a 4.56 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 9.7 K/9.
Washington’s offense has produced 4.4 runs per contest, including 3.6 per game over its last 10 games and 3.2 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .201/.276/.360 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
The Nationals’ hitters have been led by Bryce Harper and Matt Adams. Harper is slashing .228/.390/.517 with 13 home runs, 31 RBIs and 31 runs scored, while Adams has produced a line of .265/.375/.608 with 10 homers, 27 RBIs and 18 runs.
Compared to his total season slash line of .317/.411/.596, Harper seemed to take a step back when hitting lefty pitching at home in 2017, slashing .295/.362/.328 over 69 such plate appearances.
The Dodgers have lost 23.7 units and are 7-20 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in 18 of those games, compared to nine that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Nationals have lost 7.5 units and are 6-7 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over’s cashed in three of those games, compared to nine that’ve gone under.
Los Angeles Dodgers at Washington Nationals MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Nationals, ATS Winner – Dodgers, O/U – OVER
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The over has hit in only two of Los Angeles’ last seven games.
Los Angeles has recorded 19.0 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 21.4 over its last five.
The Dodgers have hit 10 home runs in their last 10 games, including six over their last five.
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