The Washington Nationals and the Los Angeles Dodgers meet Friday in MLB action from Dodger Stadium. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Dodgers vs Nationals Prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Washington Nationals will send out Mackenzie Gore for the start here, and he is 3-6 with a 2.89 ERA and 119 strikeouts this season. In his career, Gore is 1-1 with a 3.32 ERA and 18 strikeouts against the Dodgers. Clayton Kershaw will get the start for the Dodgers and is 2-0 with a 3.25 ERA and 20 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the Nationals, Kershaw is 3-1 with a 3.00 ERA and 31 strikeouts.
Washington Nationals Recap
The Washington Nationals will be out to build on their 4-3 win over the Colorado Rockies last time out to sit at 31-44 on the year. After this series, the Nationals will head on the road for a series against the San Diego Padres.
Nationals Snap Double-Digit Losing Streak
Keibert Ruiz has 58 hits with 10 doubles and a pair of home runs with 23 RBIs, while James Wood has 80 hits with 19 doubles and a team-high 20 home runs, along with 56 RBIs and 9 stolen bases while also putting up 86 strikeouts. Nathaniel Lowe has 64 hits with 12 doubles and 45 RBIs, along with 10 home runs and 84 strikeouts. CJ Abrams has 9 home runs and 23 RBIs along with 15 doubles and 15 stolen bases, while Luis Garcia Jr. has 17 doubles and 7 stolen bases of his own this season. Dylan Crews has also logged 11 stolen bases this season.
Why the Washington Nationals will win
- The Nationals have won each of their last five games as underdogs following an extra-innings win.
- The Dodgers have lost four of their last five night games against NL East opponents.
- The road team has covered the run line in each of the Nationals’ last eight games.
- The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six games against NL East opponents.
Washington Nationals Player Prop Facts
- CJ Abrams has hit a home run in three of the Nationals’ last four road games against the Dodgers.
- Amed Rosario has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
- MacKenzie Gore has recorded a win in three of his last four appearances against NL West opponents.
- Nathaniel Lowe has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Nationals’ last four road games against NL West opponents.
- CJ Abrams has scored at least one run in each of the Nationals’ last eight games against NL West opponents.
- MacKenzie Gore has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his last nine appearances against NL opponents that held a winning record.
- Josh Bell has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 road appearances after playing the previous day.
- MacKenzie Gore ranks 2nd in the league for total Strikeouts (119) this season.
Los Angeles Dodgers Recap
The Los Angeles Dodgers come into this game looking to rebound from their 5-3 loss at the hands of the San Diego Padres last time out to sit at 46-30 on the year. After this series, the Dodgers will head on the road for a division series against the Colorado Rockies.
Dodgers Have Five-Game Win Streak Snapped
Shohei Ohtani has 86 hits, including 12 doubles, 25 home runs, 43 RBIs, and 5 triples, while Tommy Edman has 52 hits with 10 home runs and 38 RBIs. Michael Conforto has 34 hits with 10 doubles, while Teoscar Hernandez has 61 hits with 13 home runs, 15 doubles, and 50 RBIs as well this season. Ohtani has a team-high 11 stolen bases, while Max Muncy has 9 doubles but also has 63 strikeouts so far this season. Mookie Betts has also chipped in 9 home runs and 36 RBIs on the year. Freddie Freeman has also logged 79 hits with a team-high 21 doubles, 9 home runs, and 41 RBIs. Andy Pages also has 78 hits with 12 doubles, 15 home runs, and 50 RBIs as well this season.
Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win
- The Dodgers have won each of their last nine home games against NL East opponents that held a losing record.
- The Nationals have lost each of their last seven night games against National League opponents.
- The Nationals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven games.
- The home team has covered the run line in each of the last four games between the Nationals and Dodgers.
Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts
- Miguel Rojas has recorded a Double in each of his last four home appearances against the Nationals after playing the previous day.
- Andy Pages has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances with the Dodgers as favorites against the Nationals.
- Clayton Kershaw has recorded a win in three of his last four home appearances against NL East opponents that held a losing record.
- Teoscar Hernandez has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Dodgers’ last five home games against NL opponents that held a losing record.
- Clayton Kershaw has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his last seven appearances against NL East opponents that held a losing record.
- Shohei Ohtani has scored at least one run in 14 of the Dodgers’ last 15 home games against NL opponents that held a losing record.
- Freddie Freeman has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 17 appearances against NL opponents that held a losing record.
- Will Smith ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.423) this season.
Total Runs Facts
- Twelve of the Nationals’ last 15 games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Four of the Dodgers’ last five night games against NL East opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
Dodgers vs Nationals Prediction
I’m on the Dodgers here. I just think that Los Angeles is the better team, and sometimes that’s all it really boils down to. Kershaw has been solid in his starts so far, and while Gore has been pretty good as well, it’s just hard to feel good against this Dodger lineup, especially when the Nationals’ bullpen follows Gore. I think Gore has a decent start, but unless he goes the full game, it leaves the door open for the Nationals’ bullpen to blow it. Give me the Dodgers.