At 10:10 PM ET, the Nationals and Dodgers will face off in an NL matchup. This one is being played at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles and features a Nationals club that is 6-9 compared to the Dodgers at 11-7. On the money line, the Dodgers are the heavy favorite at -355.

The over/under line is currently at 8.5 runs, and tonight’s pitching matchup is Mitchell Parker for the Nationals and Tyler Glasnow for the Dodgers. You can catch this one on TV on MASN.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS VS LOS ANGELES DODGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Washington Nationals Moneyline +279

This game will be played at Dodger Stadium at 10:10 ET on Monday, April 15th.

HOW TO BET THE NATIONALS VS DODGERS:

  • We have the Nationals winning by a score of 6 to 5
  • If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Nationals to cover
  • As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over

Nationals Records & Stats

Led by a big game by Lane Thomas at the plate, the Nationals are coming off a game in which they scored six runs on 12 hits. However, Washington still took the loss, as the Athletics scored seven runs and went on to win in the 8th. The Nationals were the +122 underdog going into this road game.

Trevor Williams got the start for the Nationals, going 5 1/3 innings, and took the loss. He gave up three earned runs on six hits and issued one walk. The Nationals also used four relievers in this game, and Derek Law was charged with the loss out of the bullpen.

As the Nationals are on the road today vs. the Dodgers, they are looking to climb above .500, as they are currently 6-9. In the NL East, they are 3.5 games behind the Braves, holding the 4th place in the division. So far, they have really struggled in series, going 1-4.

When playing during the day, Washington is 3-7, and as the underdog, they are 3-5 on the road this season compared to 5-8 overall. Coming into today’s game, they have lost three straight games as the underdog.

Washington is 9-6 against the run line this season, and they have been especially profitable on the road, going 7-2. They are currently on a three-game run line win streak on the road. As the underdog, they are 8-5 against the run line.

The Washington Nationals’ over/under record is 7-8 this season, and the over/under line for today’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers is set at 8.5 runs. Their games have averaged 8.4 runs per game this season, and their average over/under line is 9 runs. When the line is set at 8.5 runs, they have gone 2-5 on the over/under. So far this season, 33.3% of their games have had lower over/under lines than 8.5 runs, while 20% have had higher lines.

The Nationals will be sending Mitchell Parker to the mound today against the Dodgers. He’s eager to kick off his season with a solid performance, marking his debut for the year.

For the Nationals, we have Joey Meneses projected to have a big game at the plate. His total hits projection is the 2nd best in the league today. Lane Thomas is projected to hit a home run, with his home run projection being the 4th best in the league today. CJ Abrams is also expected to have a good game offensively, as his total hits projection is the 3rd best in the league today.

Dodgers Records & Stats

The Dodgers will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Padres with a 6-3 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 4th inning before the Padres scored three runs in the top of the 4th. Los Angeles was the -164 favorite at home going into the game.

James Paxton had a rough outing, giving up three earned runs on three hits and issuing three walks. He only lasted five innings, taking the loss, and the Dodgers’ offense scored their only three runs on a homer from Max Muncy in the 3rd.

With an overall record of 11-7, the Dodgers lead the NL West by 2 games over the Diamondbacks. So far, they have yet to play a game on the road, going 7-4 at home. Their series record for the season is 4-3.

The Dodgers are coming off a series loss, dropping the series two games to one vs. the Padres. This season, the Dodgers are 7-3 in night games. When favored, their record is 11-7 compared to a mark of 0-0 as the underdog.

When the Dodgers win, they do so by an average of 2.8 runs per game, but when they lose, they lose by an average of 2.7 runs per game. They have a run line record of 8-10, and their average run differential per game is +0.7 runs. They are 4-7 against the run line at home and 4-3 on the road. As the favorite, they are 8-10 against the run line.

The Dodgers have had a combined run average of 10.0 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 12-6. Their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs, and their over/under record when the line is set at 8.5 runs is 9-5. So far, none of their games have had an over/under line set at 8.5 runs, and only 4 of their 18 games have had lines set at 8 runs or fewer.

After starting the season with a win over the Giants and Twins, Tyler Glasnow will be making his third start of the season for the Dodgers, and it will be at home against the Nationals. In his first start, he went 6 innings and gave up 3 runs, and then followed that up with a 7-inning outing where he struck out 14 batters and did not allow a run.

For the Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani is not only projected to have the most hits on the team, but his home run projection is 7th best in the league today. Mookie Betts has the 2nd best odds to hit a home run for the Dodgers, which is 11th best in the league today. Freddie Freeman has the 13th best home run projection in the league today.