In this article we will formulate a Nationals vs Dodgers prediction for this MLB game on Saturday, April 4th at Nationals Park in Washington, DC. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Washington Nationals Betting Preview
The Washington Nationals are 3-4 this year after they lost game one against the Dodgers by a score of 13-6 on Friday afternoon. Washington led 3-0 in the first inning and they only trailed 5-4 in the third, but they allowed the next seven runs in the lopsided loss. The Nationals recorded 11 hits in the game and they were led by Abrams, who went 2-5 with one home run and four RBIs. Mikolas allowed 11 hits and 11 earned runs over 4.1 innings for the loss, while Waldichuk and Granillo both allowed one earned run in relief.
This season, Washington has a 5.46 ERA with a 1.51 WHIP and a .262 opponent batting average, while they have scored 44 runs with a .283 batting average and a .350 on base percentage. CJ Abrams has led the Nationals with two home runs and 10 RBIs, while Joey Wiemer has added two home runs and four RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Washington is Jake Irvin, who is 1-0 with a 3.60 ERA and a 0.80 WHIP over 5.0 innings pitched this year.
Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Dodgers are 5-2 this season after they won game one against the Nationals by a score of 13-6 on Friday. Los Angeles fell behind early in the game, but they scored 11 runs in the first five innings and they cruised to the win over the last few innings. The Dodgers recorded 16 hits in the game and they were led by Ohtani, who went 2-5 with one home run and four RBIs. Sheehan allowed seven hits and four earned runs over 5.2 innings for the win, while Henriquez allowed two earned runs in relief.
This season, Los Angeles has a 3.29 ERA with a 1.08 WHIP and a .208 opponent batting average, while they have scored 36 runs with a .264 batting average and a .336 on base percentage. Mookie Betts has led the Dodgers with two home runs and seven RBIs, while Andy Pages has added two home runs and seven RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Los Angeles is Tyler Glasnow, who is 0-0 with a 3.00 ERA and a 0.83 WHIP over 6.0 innings pitched this season.
Why the Washington Nationals will win
- The Nationals have won each of their last six Saturday games as underdogs against NL West opponents.
- The Dodgers have lost six of their last seven games as favorites against NL East opponents following a win.
- The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight games as favorites against NL East opponents following a win.
- The Nationals have covered the run line in each of their last 14 Saturday games as underdogs against NL West opponents.
- The Nationals have led after 5 innings in each of their last eight Saturday games against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
- The Dodgers have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five road games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win
- The Dodgers have won each of their last 11 road games after playing the previous day.
- The Nationals have lost seven of their last eight home games.
- The Nationals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight home games.
- The road team has covered the run line in 11 of the Nationals’ last 12 games.
- The Dodgers have won the first inning in three of their last four day games against opponents that held a losing record.
- The Dodgers have led after 5 innings in each of their last five road day games.
- The Dodgers have led after 3 innings in each of their last five road day games.
Total Runs Facts
- Seven of the Dodgers’ last eight day games against NL East opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Each of the last four games between the Dodgers and Nationals at Nationals Park have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in six of the Dodgers’ last seven games against NL East opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in four of the Nationals’ last five games.
Washington Nationals Player Prop Facts
- CJ Abrams has hit a home run in four of the Nationals’ last five games against the Dodgers.
- Jacob Young has recorded at least one hit in each of his seven previous home appearances against the Dodgers.
Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts
- Andy Pages has hit a home run in four of his last five road appearances against the Nationals.
- Tyler Glasnow has recorded eight or more strikeouts in six of his last seven appearances with the Dodgers as favorites against NL East opponents.
- Teoscar Hernandez has recorded at least one hit in each of his 11 previous road appearances against the Nationals.
Nationals vs Dodgers Prediction
Los Angeles was able to get a very high scoring win to start this series on Friday and they will look to make it two in a row here. The Dodgers haven’t been great at the plate to start the season, so we will see if they gained confidence from that game one blowout. Washington has lost three games in a row, but they have scored at least five runs in four of their last five games. LA has the advantage on the mound, but this is a much better pitching matchup than Friday and I think we will see a lower scoring game. Take the under here.