Washington Nationals (6-9) vs. LA Dodgers (11-7)
April 15, 2024 10:10 pm EDT
The Line: LA Dodgers -370 / Washington Nationals +295; Over/Under: +8.5
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The Washington Nationals and the Los Angeles Dodgers meet Monday 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 Washington Nationals vs. Los Angeles Dodgers prediction.
Washington Nationals Team Preview
The Washington Nationals come into this one looking to rebound from a 7-6 loss to Oakland in Sunday’s series finale. Jesse Winker leads the Nationals with 15 hits while Joey Gallo and CJ Abrams each have 3 home runs with Gallo posting a team-high 25 strikeouts with 3 doubles while Abrams has 2 doubles and 2 triples. Lane Thomas has a team-high 10 RBIs and 7 stolen bases while Trey Lipscomb has 4 stolen bases and Luis Garcia Jr. has a team-high 7 doubles. Mitchell Parker will get the start here and will be making his major league debut in this game.
Washington Nationals Team Facts
- The Nationals have won each of their last four games as road underdogs against National League opponents following a loss.
- The Nationals have covered the run line in seven of their last eight road games.
- The Nationals have led after 7 innings in four of their last five games as road underdogs against NL West opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Nationals’ last five games.
- The Nationals have led after 5 innings in seven of their last nine games as underdogs against NL West opponents.
Los Angeles Dodgers Team Preview
The Los Angeles Dodgers come into this game looking to shake off a 6-3 loss to the San Diego Padres in Sunday’s series finale. Shohei Ohtani and Mooke Betts each have a team-high 25 hits with Betts logging a team-high 6 home runs in addition to 16 RBIs while Teoscar Hernandez has 5 home runs and a team-high 17 RBIs. Ohtani also has a team-high 10 doubles with 4 home runs and 10 RBIs while Hernandez leads the Dodgers with 26 strikeouts this season. Tyler Glasnow will get the start for the Dodgers in this one and is 3-0 with a 2.25 ERA and 29 strikeouts this season.
Los Angeles Dodgers Team Facts
- The Dodgers have won each of their last six night games after playing the previous day.
- The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line each of their last six home games against teams that held a losing record.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the last four games between the Nationals and Dodgers.
- The Dodgers have led after 5 innings in each of their last seven night games against National League opponents.
Nationals vs. Dodgers Prediction
I’m on the Dodgers here. It’s an ugly price but that’s to be expected with Washington sending out a rookie making his debut against one of the most potent lineups in baseball with arguably the best pitcher in the game this season going with how electric Glasnow’s been through his first three starts. The loss for the Dodgers stung on Sunday night, but I think Los Angeles bounces back at home behind another strong outing from Glasnow. Give me the Dodgers big here.
