The Los Angeles Dodgers are prepared to host the Washington Nationals in Game 1 of the MLB Divisional Playoffs. The first pitch of the series will be thrown at 8:37 p.m. ET and this opening game will be televised on TBS.
Washington Nationals vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Odds
In the regular season, the Dodgers are 106-56 straight up (SU) and 80-82 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 17.3 units for bettors taking the moneyline while earning 5.4 units ATS. The Nationals, on the other hand, have gone 94-69 SU this year and are 92-71 ATS. In total, the team’s accumulated 5.5 units for moneyline gamblers and 17.1 units ATS.
Neither squad has been a strong over/under play this year. Los Angeles games have had an over/under record of 75-76-11 in 2019. The Nationals have an over/under record of 76-77-10.
The left-handed Patrick Corbin will get the nod for Washington. Corbin is 14-7 with a 3.25 ERA and 238 strikeouts. He’s 1-0 with eight strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA against Los Angeles this year.
The Dodgers are turning to righty Walker Buehler (14-4, 3.26 ERA), who has 215 punchouts and 37 walks as well as a WHIP of 1.04. Buehler is 0-1 with 13 strikeouts and a 2.92 ERA across two starts against Washington this year.
Washington’s pitchers have allowed 4.5 runs per game and its starters own a 3.54 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 9.69 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 5.64, along with a K/9 of 9.02.
Nationals hitters have slashed .264/.343/.454 on their way to 5.4 runs scored per game this year, including 6.1 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 7.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (5-0 SU).
Third baseman Anthony Rendon and right fielder Adam Eaton continue to lead Washington’s offense. Rendon is slashing .318/.411/.595 with 34 home runs, 126 RBIs and 118 runs scored, while Eaton (.278/.363/.425) has produced 15 homers, 49 RBIs, 103 runs and 15 steals.
For the home team, Los Angeles’ pitchers have yielded 3.8 runs per game overall this season. Its starters have a 3.11 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.85 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 9.5 K/9.
The Los Angeles hitters are putting up 5.5 runs per outing, including 6.1 per game over its last 10 games and 5.4 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .256/.339/.476 over its last five contests and is 5-0 SU during that span.
First baseman Cody Bellinger and third baseman Justin Turner have led the Dodgers’ hitters this year. Bellinger is slashing .305/.406/.629 with 47 home runs, 115 RBIs, 121 runs and 15 stolen bases, while Turner’s line sits at .290/.372/.509 with 27 homers, 67 RBIs and 80 runs scored.
The Dodgers have lost 6.2 units and are 18-34 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over has hit in 24 of those games, compared to 26 that’ve gone under.
Nationals at Dodgers Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Nationals, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The over has cashed in four of Los Angeles’ last seven games.
- The Nationals have won 11 of their last 12 games SU.
- The Washington defense has allowed zero errors over the last five games, compared to four errors for Los Angeles over its last five.
- The Nationals have hit 14 home runs in their last 10 games. The Dodgers have hit 18 over their last 10.
- The Nationals have an OPS of .797 this season and an OPS of .786 against right-handed pitchers. The Dodgers’ OPS stands at .812 overall and .815 against righties.
