The Los Angeles Dodgers are heading east to play the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park. The game gets underway 7:05 p.m. ET and Mid-Atlantic Sports Network will broadcast this NL matchup.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Washington Nationals Odds
Oddsmakers have listed Los Angeles (+185) as the underdog to Washington (-200). Bettors can wager on the game’s total with odds sitting at +100 for over 7.5 runs and -120 for under 7.5. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the most recent odds sitting at Dodgers +1.5 runs (-120) and Nationals +-1.5 runs (+100).
The Nationals are 24-18 SU and 22-20 ATS. They’ve lost 0.5 units for bettors taking the moneyline while earning 2.8 units against the spread (ATS). Washington has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the under has hit in five of those seven. The Dodgers are 17-26 SU and have gone 13-29 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 28.2 units for moneyline gamblers in this young season and 18.3 units ATS. Los Angeles has covered the spread only once in its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven.
Washington games have an over/under record of 18-22-2 so far in 2018. The Dodgers have an over/under record of 21-20-1.
The right-handed Ross Stripling will get the start for the visiting Dodgers. Stripling is 0-1 with a 2.20 ERA and 31 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Nationals this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Nationals will send righty Max Scherzer (7-1, 1.69 ERA) to the mound. Scherzer has 91 punchouts and 13 walks to his credit, as well as a WHIP of 0.82. Scherzer is 1-0 with nine strikeouts and a 1.50 ERA in one start against Los Angeles this year.
As a unit, Washington’s pitching staff has given up 3.7 runs per game overall in 2018. The team’s starters have a 2.91 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 10.1 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.41 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 9.8 K/9.
The Washington offense has produced 4.5 runs per outing, including 3.9 per game over its last 10 games and 2.8 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .231/.289/.410 over its last five games and is 4-1 SU during that stretch.
Bryce Harper and Matt Adams have paced the Nationals’ hitters this year. Harper is slashing .236/.400/.543 with 13 home runs, 30 RBIs and 30 runs scored, and the line for Adams stands at .274/.389/.642 with 10 homers, 25 RBIs and 18 runs.
In the visiting dugout, Los Angeles’ pitching staff allowed 4.2 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 3.48 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 9.90 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.51, along with a WHIP of 1.20.
Dodgers hitters have slashed .239/.322/.389 on their way to 4.3 runs scored per game this year, including 3.4 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (1-4 SU).
Los Angeles’ hitters have been powered by catcher Yasmani Grandal and left fielder Matt Kemp. Grandal is slashing .278/.383/.516 with seven home runs, 26 RBIs and 21 runs scored, while Kemp (.318/.355/.504) is up to five homers, 18 RBIs and 13 runs scored.
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 against right-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Nationals have netted 7.1 units and are 16-13 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 15 of those games, compared to 13 that’ve cashed the under.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Washington Nationals Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Nationals, ATS Winner – Dodgers, O/U – OVER
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Betting Notes
The Nationals have won seven of their last eight games SU.
Washington has recorded 18.9 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 18.8 over its last five.
The Dodgers have hit 10 home runs in their last 10 games, including seven over their last five.
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