The Dodgers head into Tuesday night’s matchup vs. the Nationals looking to move above .500 for the season, as they are currently 13-11. As for the Nationals, they are 10-11 and are sending Patrick Corbin to the mound vs. James Paxton for the Dodgers. First pitch from Nationals Park is set for 6:45 PM.

Los Angeles comes into this one as the favorite, with money line odds of -211, and the over/under line is at 9.5 runs. If you’re looking to watch this game on TV, it can be seen on SNLA.

LOS ANGELES DODGERS VS WASHINGTON NATIONALS BETTING PICK

The Pick: UNDER 9.5 Runs

This game will be played at Nationals Park at 6:45 ET on Tuesday, April 23rd.

HOW TO BET THE DODGERS VS NATIONALS:

  • We have the Dodgers winning by a score of 5 to 4
  • However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Nationals to cover
  • As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the under

Dodgers Records & Stats

Los Angeles closed out their series vs. the Mets with a 10-0 win. Leading up to the game, they were the heavy favorite at -265. It was a big 3rd inning that really turned things in their favor, and the Mets could only score seven runs. Andy Pages went 2/4 with a homer and three RBIs.

Tyler Glasnow put together a good start for the Dodgers, going eight innings and not giving up a run. He also issued just one walk and struck out 10 Mets batters. The Dodgers’s offense really broke out with a big 3rd inning, scoring eight runs. Los Angeles’s lineup also had a good mix of power and small ball, with the Dodgers going 2/4 with runners in scoring position.

Los Angeles is 13-11 overall and leads the NL West by a half-game over the Padres. The Dodgers just won one game in their most recent series vs. the Mets. So far, the Dodgers have gone 5-3 against other teams in the NL West. This year, the Dodgers have been the favorite in all of their games, and they are 4-3 on the road.

So far, the Dodgers have gone 9-8 at home compared to 4-3 on the road. The Dodgers have dropped three straight series and have an overall series record of 4-5. Their most recent series win came vs. the Padres on April 13th.

When the Dodgers win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.5 runs per game. That’s why they are 10-4 against the run line in those games. But when they lose, they lose big, with an average run margin of -2.7 runs per game. That’s why they are just 4-10 against the run line in those games. Overall, they are 10-14 against the run line this season, and they are 4-3 against the run line on the road.

Los Angeles has seen a recent uptick in scoring, with their last three games all going over the total. Their season average is 9.7 runs per game, and they have an over/under record of 16-8 on the year. The over/under line for today’s game is set at 9.5 runs, which is slightly higher than their season average of 9 runs per game. So far this season, only 4.2% of their games have had an over/under line set at 9.5 runs or higher.

James Paxton will be making his third start of the season for the Dodgers, and he has been solid in his first two outings. He picked up a win in his first start, going 6 innings and giving up 2 runs on 3 hits. In his last outing, he went 5 innings and struck out 8, but he gave up 3 runs on 1 homer.

Shohei Ohtani has been on fire for the Dodgers of late, going 14/32 in his last nine games with two homers and five RBIs. Ohtani also has a seven-game hitting streak coming into today’s game. Overall, he is batting .368 for the season. Mookie Betts is also swinging a hot bat right now, with a season-long batting average of .355, and he is 5th in the league with 19 RBIs.

As a team, the Dodgers are 3rd in home runs and are 7th in the league in runs per game at 5.2. They have been even better at home, averaging 5.6 runs per game. Overall, they have a team batting average of .259, which is 5th in the league.

Nationals Records & Stats

Heading into their last game vs. the Astros, the Nationals closed out the series with a 6-0 win. Leading up to the game, they were the heavy favorite at +142 on the money line. It was a big three-run 1st inning that really set the tone for the Nationals, and the Astros could only score three runs, all of which came in the 5th.

Mitchell Parker put together a good start for the Nationals, going seven innings and not giving up a run. He also issued just three hits and struck out eight Astros batters. Washington’s offense was carried by Nick Senzel, who went 1/4 with a homer and three RBIs.

After taking the series opener vs. the Astros, the Nationals closed out the series with a win, giving them two straight wins. Overall, the Nationals are 10-11 and are in 4th place in the NL East. They are five games behind the Braves for the division lead and have gone just 1-2 in games against other teams in the NL East.

As the underdog, the Nationals have gone 9-10 this season compared to 1-1 when favored. They have also been good on the road, putting together a 6-6 record. At home, they are 4-5 and have won two straight as the home team.

The Nationals are 13-8 against the run line this season, including a 4-5 mark at home. They have been a solid bet on the run line on the road, going 9-3. They have covered the run line in their last two home games and are 12-7 against the run line as underdogs this season.

Washington’s O/U record is 8-12, and the average O/U line in their games is 9.0. The over/under record when the line is set at 9.5 is 2-2, and the over/under record in games with lines above 9.5 is 2-0. The under has hit in two straight Nationals games, and the under is 15-6 in their games overall.

Patrick Corbin is getting the start for the Nationals at home against the Dodgers. He has had a tough start to the season, as he has taken the loss in each of his first three starts. Corbin’s last start came on the road against the Dodgers, where he gave up 5 earned runs and took the loss.

Washington’s offense has been struggling this season, as they are averaging just 3.8 runs per game, which is the worst mark in the league. They have been a bit better on the road (4.0 RPG) than at home (3.6 RPG). As a team, they are batting .238, which is 13th in the league, and are also 10th in home runs. Jesse Winker and CJ Abrams have been two of the team’s bright spots, as Winker is batting .328 for the season, and Abrams comes into the game with a 9-game hitting streak and is batting .297 overall.

Winker and Abrams have also been hot of late, with Winker hitting .371 over his last nine games and Abrams at .289. Abrams has three homers in this stretch, while Winker has two. Joey Gallo is 2nd on the team with three homers but is batting just .143 for the season.