LA Dodgers (9-3) vs. Washington Nationals (4-6)
April 8, 2025 6:45 pm EDT
The Line: Washington Nationals 150 / LA Dodgers -180; Over/Under: 9
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The Los Angeles Dodgers and Washington Nationals meet Tuesday in MLB action at Nationals Park. Here’s a Nationals vs Dodgers Prediction. This article will include a Nationals vs Dodgers Pick.
Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Dodgers are 9-3 on the year and play the Cubs, Rockies, and Rangers next. The Los Angeles Dodgers are batting .231 on the season, have a .313 OBP, and a .468 slugging percentage. The Los Angeles Dodgers pitching staff has a 2.63 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP. Shohei Ohtani leads the Los Angeles Dodgers with 14 hits and 5 RBI, while Teoscar Hernandez and Tommy Edman have combined for 24 hits and 22 RBI.
Justin Wrobleski gets the ball for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and he was 1-2 with a 5.70 ERA and 26 strikeouts last season. This will be Wrobleski’s first career game against the Washington Nationals.
Washington Nationals Betting Preview
The Washington Nationals are 4-6 on the year and play the Marlins, Pirates, and Rockies next. The Washington Nationals are batting .231 on the season, have a .296 OBP, and a .416 slugging percentage. The Washington Nationals pitching staff has a 4.70 ERA and a 1.53 WHIP. Nathaniel Lowe leads the Washington Nationals with 11 hits and 9 RBI, while Keibert Ruiz and CJ Abrams have combined for 19 hits and 13 RBI.
Brad Lord gets the ball for the Washington Nationals, and he is 0-0 with a 4.50 ERA and 0 strikeouts this season. This will be Lord’s first career game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Why the Washington Nationals will win
- The Nationals have won each of their last four games as home underdogs after playing the previous day.
- The Dodgers have lost each of their last four games as road favorites against NL East opponents.
- The underdogs have covered the run line in each of the Dodgers’ last five games.
- The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four games as favorites against NL East opponents.
- The Nationals have won the first inning in three of their last four games against NL West opponents.
- The Nationals have led after 3 innings in each of their last six games against NL West opponents.
- The Dodgers have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last five games as favorites against National League opponents.
Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win
- The Nationals have lost each of their last eight Tuesday games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Dodgers have won 10 of their last 11 games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Nationals have failed to cover the run line each of their last eight Tuesday games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Dodgers have covered the run line in seven of their last eight road games following a loss.
- The Nationals have trailed after 5 innings in eight of their last nine Tuesday games against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Nationals rank 27th in the league for opponent batting average this season (.280).
- The Nationals rank T6th in the league for home runs this season (13).
- The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for strikeouts this season (114).
- The Dodgers rank 30th in the league for walks allowed this season (57).
Nationals vs Dodgers Prediction
Not a pitching matchup I’m excited about, as Wrobleski will enter his second season by pitching for the first time this year, and he wasn’t great last year in a limited role. Lord has just two MLB innings under his belt. This is a spot where I just roll with the better team, and that’s obviously the Dodgers. The Dodgers are due for a bounce back performance after losing three of their last four games, and I refuse to believe the Nats can beat the Dodgers in back-to-back games. There’s a massive gap between these clubs. Give me the Dodgers and the RL for max betting value.
