The Los Angeles Dodgers (15-11) travel to face off against the Washington Nationals (10-13) on Thursday, April 25th. This game will be played at Nationals Park in Washington and televised on MLBN. The Dodgers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Nationals are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Dodgers. First pitch is set for 4:05 ET.
Dodgers vs Nationals
It was all Dodgers in the last game of this series, as they took down the Nationals by a score of 11-2. Los Angeles had a huge 3rd inning, scoring nine of their eleven runs. As for the Nationals, they scored their only two runs in the 5th.
Landon Knack pitched well for the Dodgers in this one, going six innings and striking out five without giving up a run. He picked up a win in the game, while Jake Irvin had a rough outing for the Nationals, taking the loss.
Andy Pages and Mookie Betts each scored three times for the Dodgers’ offense. Pages, Shohei Ohtani, and Gavin Lux each had two RBIs. Max Muncy also had a two-hit game and drove in a run.
Having won three straight games, the Dodgers are 15-11 overall this season, and they lead the NL West by 1.5 games over the Padres. The Dodgers have gone 5-3 against other teams in the NL West. Los Angeles’ most recent win came in the series opener vs. the Nationals, and they also won the final game of their series with the Mets.
Los Angeles has an overall series record of 4-5, and they have lost three straight series. As the favorite, the Dodgers are 15-11 this season, and they are 6-3 as the favorite on the road. The Dodgers have won two straight games as the road team.
Los Angeles has been a strong bet on the run line on the road this season, going 6-3. They have covered the run line in their last two road games and in three straight games overall. The Dodgers have an average run margin of 1.0 runs per game this season, and they have a run line record of 12-14. They have a run line record of 6-11 at home and 6-3 on the road. Their average run margin in winning games is 3.8 runs per game, while their average run margin in losing games is -2.7 runs per game.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have played 11 games with an over/under line of 8.5 this season, and the over has hit in 64% of those contests. Their games have averaged 9.7 runs per game, and the over/under record for the season is 17-9. Today’s over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, and the Dodgers have played 6 of their 26 games with a line set at 8.5 runs.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto Gets The Start For The Dodgers
Yoshinobu Yamamoto is getting the start for the Dodgers on the road against the Nationals. He has been solid in his first three starts, going 5 innings in each and picking up a win in his first outing of the year. Yamamoto’s last start was a 6-inning outing where he struck out 9, but he did give up 7 hits and 4 runs.
Dodgers Offense Breakdown
Shohei Ohtani has been on fire of late for the Dodgers, hitting .464 over his last seven games with two homers and six RBIs. This has helped him move into the team lead in batting average for the season at .371. Ohtani and Mookie Betts are currently tied for the team lead with six homers apiece, which is 5th in the league. Betts is also hitting .365 for the season and is 4th in the league with 21 RBIs.
Overall, the Dodgers come into the game as the 5th highest-scoring team in the league at 5.3 runs per game. They have been even better at home, averaging 5.6 runs per contest. As a team, the Dodgers are batting .268, which is the 2nd best mark in the league, and they also lead the league in walks.
As the Nationals are getting set to host the Dodgers today, they are looking to snap a two-game losing streak, and they are 10-13 overall this season. In the NL East, the Nationals are in 4th place and trail the Braves by seven games. So far, they have gone just 1-2 against other teams in the NL East.
Washington has dropped two straight games as the underdog, and they are 9-12 overall as the underdog this year. The Nationals have also lost two straight games at home and are 4-6 as the underdog at home. Their overall series record is 3-4, and they have won two straight series.
Washington has been a profitable team to bet on the run line this season, going 13-10 overall. However, they have been better on the road, going 9-3 compared to 4-7 at home. They have been favored in just two games this season, going 1-1 against the run line. In their losses, they have been outscored by an average of 3.6 runs per game.
The Washington Nationals have played 22 games this season, and the over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs in eight of those games. In those eight games, the over has gone 3-5. Their games have averaged 8.1 runs per game, and their over/under record for the season is 9-13. Their games have had an average over/under line of 9 runs per game.
MacKenzie Gore Gets The Start For The Nationals
MacKenzie Gore will be taking the mound for the Nationals in their home matchup against the Dodgers. Gore is coming off a loss in his last outing, where he gave up 3 earned runs over 4 innings of work. However, he did strike out 4 batters and has 21 K’s in 14 innings this season.
Nationals Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Nationals offense has been one of the worst in the league, averaging just 3.6 runs per game (25th). They have been even worse at home, averaging only 3.2 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .232, which is 17th in the league, and their on-base percentage of .313 is 14th in the league.
CJ Abrams has been a bright spot for the Nationals this season, as he is batting .305 and has gone 7/21 in his last five games. Abrams also has a team-high six homers and 12 RBIs. Luis Garcia Jr. comes into the game on a six-game hitting streak and has gone 7/19 in his last five games.
Dodgers vs Nationals Prediction
Our prediction for the Dodgers vs. Nationals game is to take the over, with the line being set at 8.5 runs. We actually have the Dodgers winning this one by a score of 5-4, but with the payout for a Dodgers win being just -199, we see better value in taking the over.
Looking at the starting pitchers, our projections have Yoshinobu Yamamoto finishing with seven strikeouts compared to MacKenzie Gore with six. However, we have Gore finishing with a better ERA, and if you’re looking for a player prop bet, you could look at Gore’s strikeout line and take the under.
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Last updated:April 25, 2024 Dodgers, Nationals