Cody Bellinger and the Los Angeles Dodgers will face off against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in a Sunday showdown. Spectrum SportsNet LA will televise this NL showdown. The first pitch is scheduled for 1:35 p.m. ET.
Los Angeles Dodgers at Washington Nationals Odds
Las Vegas has Washington (+100) as the underdog to Los Angeles (-110). The total currently stands at 9 runs and gamblers can play the over for -105 and the under for -115. There’s a runline of Dodgers -1.5 (+135) and Nationals +1.5 (-155) for this matchup.
The Dodgers are 69-37 SU and are 50-55 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 12.0 units for bettors taking the moneyline, despite having lost 4.2 units ATS. The Nationals, on the other hand, are 55-49 SU and 55-48 ATS. They’ve lost 8.4 units for moneyline bettors while gaining 2.0 units ATS.
Nationals games have an over/under record of 46-51-6 in 2019. The Dodgers have an over/under record of 49-49-7.
Walker Buehler is getting the nod for Los Angeles. The right-handed Buehler is 9-1 with a 3.23 ERA and 131 strikeouts. He’s 0-0 with seven strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA against Washington this year.
The Nationals will deploy righty Stephen Strasburg (13-4, 3.37 ERA) to the mound. Strasburg has 159 punchouts and 34 walks as well as a 1.08 WHIP. Strasburg is 0-1 with seven strikeouts and a 3.00 ERA in one start against Los Angeles this year.
Los Angeles’ pitching staff allowed 3.8 runs per game and its starters own a 2.96 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 9.20 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.12, along with a WHIP of 1.03.
The Dodgers offense has slashed .262/.347/.469 on its way to 5.4 runs scored per game in 2019, including 6.1 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Los Angeles’ offensive production has been powered by first baseman Cody Bellinger and third baseman Justin Turner, who’ve collectively launched 49 home runs. Bellinger is hitting .329/.429/.674 with 34 home runs, 79 RBIs, 83 runs and nine stolen bases, while Turner (.294/.376/.483) is up to 15 homers, 44 RBIs and 61 runs scored.
In the home-team dugout, Washington’s pitchers have allowed 4.5 runs per game overall in 2019. The team’s starters have a 3.43 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 9.8 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 6.02 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and 9.2 K/9.
The Washington offense is putting up 4.9 runs per outing, including 5.0 per game over its last 10 games and 3.4 per game over its last five. The team has hit .222/.335/.399 over its last five matchups and is 2-3 SU during that span.
Right fielder Adam Eaton and third baseman Anthony Rendon have led the Nationals’ offense this year. Eaton is hitting .284/.364/.406 with seven home runs, 28 RBIs, 60 runs and 10 stolen bases, and Rendon’s line sits at .312/.399/.608 with 22 homers, 73 RBIs and 73 runs scored.
The Dodgers have gained 9.9 units and are 39-34 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in 33 of those games, compared to 33 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Nationals have lost 2.0 units and are 44-35 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s cashed in 35 of those games, compared to 41 that’ve gone under.
Dodgers at Nationals Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Nationals, ATS Winner – Nationals, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The over has hit in three of Los Angeles’ last seven outings.
- The Los Angeles defense has coughed up 14 errors over the last 10 games, compared to only three errors for Washington over its last 10.
- The Dodgers have hit 20 home runs in their last 10 games. The Nationals have hit 10 over their last 10.
- The Dodgers have a team OPS of .816 this season and an OPS of .825 against right-handed pitchers. The Nationals’ OPS stands at .767 overall and .737 against righties.
