LA Dodgers vs Washington Nationals Prediction 9/5/26 MLB Picks Today

The Washington Nationals and the Los Angeles Dodgers meet Saturday 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.

Starting Pitching Matchup

The Washington Nationals will send out Cade Cavalli here and Cavalli is 12-5 with a 3.12 ERA and 177 strikeouts this season. Tyler Glasnow will start for the Dodgers here and is 4-0 with a 2.79 ERA and 62 strikeouts this season.

Washington Nationals Recap

The Washington Nationals come into this game looking to bounce back from a 5-3 loss at the hands of the Dodgers on Friday to sit at 67-76 this season. After this series, the Nationals will head on the road for a series against the San Diego Padres.

Nationals Drop 3 Of Last 4

Going into Friday, James Wood has 117 hits with 26 doubles, 30 home runs and 73 RBIs while CJ Abrams has 135 hits with 26 doubles, 29 home runs and 94 RBIs. Daylen Lile has 135 hits with 26 doubles, 20 home runs and 80 RBIs. Jacob Young has 94 hits with 10 home runs and 44 RBIs while Nasim Nunez has 86 hits with 3 triples and 35 RBIs.

Los Angeles Dodgers Recap

The Los Angeles Dodgers come into this game looking to add on to their win over Washington from Friday’s matchup to sit at 84-57 on the year. After this series, the Dodgers will take on the Cincinnati Reds in a series at home.

Dodgers Win Back-To-Back Games

Entering Friday, Andy Pages has 134 hits with 25 doubles, 21 home runs and 80 RBIs while Teoscar Hernandez has 94 hits with 16 doubles, 12 home runs and 48 RBIs. Shohei Ohtani has 139 hits with 25 doubles, 30 home runs and 80 RBIs and Freddie Freeman has 155 hits with 32 doubles, a triple, 16 home runs and 66 RBIs this season. Will Smith has 6 home runs and 23 RBIs as well this season. Max Muncy’s added 103 hits with 20 doubles, 26 home runs and 68 RBIs and Kyle Tucker has 105 hits with 20 doubles, 11 home runs and 58 RBIs this season.

Washington Nationals @ Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Trends: September 5, 2026

• Probable Starting Pitcher: Tyler Glasnow      Record this season: 4-0      ERA: 2.79
• Home Record: 0-0
• Last 5 against Nationals: 2-1

Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win

• The Nationals have lost each of their last eight road games against NL opponents.
• The Dodgers have won seven of their last eight games against the Nationals.
• The Nationals have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 10 road games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Dodgers have covered the run line in each of their last five games against the Nationals.
• The Nationals have lost the first inning in three of their last four road games against opponents that held a winning record.
• The Nationals have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last six road games against opponents that held a winning record.
• The Nationals have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last six road games against opponents that held a winning record.

• Probable Starting Pitcher: Cade Cavalli      Record this season: 12-5      ERA: 3.12
• Road Record: 6-3
• Last 5 against Dodgers: –

Why the Washington Nationals will win

• The Nationals have won each of their last four games as road underdogs against the Dodgers following a road loss.
• The Dodgers have lost three of their last four games as favorites against NL East opponents.
• The Nationals have covered the run line in each of their last 11 Saturday night games against NL West opponents.
• The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven Saturday games.
• The Nationals have led after 5 innings in each of their last five Saturday night games against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
• The Dodgers have lost the first inning in four of their last five games against NL East opponents.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Nationals’ last four night games after playing the previous day have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Eight of the last 10 games between the Nationals and Dodgers have gone OVER the total runs line.
• There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of the Nationals’ last 10 night games.
• There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of Tyler Glasnow’s five previous appearances as a starter against the Nationals.

Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts

• Kyle Tucker has hit a home run in each of the Dodgers’ last three night games against NL East opponents that held a losing record.
• Tyler Glasnow has recorded a win in three of his last four appearances against NL opponents that held a losing record.
• Tyler Glasnow has recorded eight or more strikeouts in 12 of his last 13 home appearances against NL East opponents.
• Teoscar Hernandez has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances against the Nationals.
• Freddie Freeman ranks T6th in the league in Hits (155) this season.

Washington Nationals Player Prop Facts

• CJ Abrams has hit a home run in five of the Nationals’ last eight games against the Dodgers.
• Cade Cavalli has recorded a win in each of his last six appearances in night games.
• Cade Cavalli has recorded seven or more strikeouts in each of his last five appearances.
• CJ Abrams has recorded at least one hit in each of his last six appearances against the Dodgers after playing the previous day.
• Nasim Nunez ranks 1st in the league in Steals (45) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for opponent batting average this season (.220).
• The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for hits allowed this season (1020).
• The Nationals rank 1st in the league for steals this season (153).
• The Nationals rank 2nd in the league for runs scored this season (738).

Washington Nationals vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction

I’m backing the under in this one. I get the case to be made for either side in this one but these are two of the better options in their respective rotations and I think this will end up being a lower-scoring game like much of Friday was. I think this is a 4-3 kind of game, so give me the under here.