The Los Angeles Dodgers are taking on the Washington Nationals in Game 3 of the NL Divisional Playoffs. This series is currently knotted up one game apiece, and the matchup is scheduled to begin at 7:45 p.m. ET. It will be broadcasted on TBS..
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Washington Nationals Odds
Bookmakers have Los Angeles (+120) as the underdog to Washington (-130). The total currently stands at 8 runs and gamblers can play the over or the under for -110. There’s a runline of Dodgers +1.5 (-175) and Nationals -1.5 (+155) for this matchup.
Taking into account the regular season, the Nationals are 95-70 straight up (SU) and 93-72 against the spread (ATS). The team’s gained 5.9 units for moneyline bettors and 16.8 units ATS. Washington has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the under has hit in three of those seven. The Dodgers have gone 107-57 SU this year and are 81-83 ATS. Overall, the team’s accumulated 16.8 units for moneyline gamblers, but have lost 5.3 units ATS. Los Angeles has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven.
Nationals games have had an over/under record of 76-79-10 in 2019. Los Angeles has an over/under record of 75-78-11.
The southpaw Hyun-Jin Ryu is getting the start for the visiting Dodgers. Ryu is 14-5 with a 2.32 ERA and 163 strikeouts. He’s 1-0 with 13 strikeouts and a 0.61 ERA against Washington this year (two starts).
The Nationals are going with righty Max Scherzer (11-7, 2.92 ERA), who has 243 strikeouts and 33 walks to his name as well as a 1.03 WHIP. Scherzer is 1-0 with seven strikeouts and a 2.57 ERA in one start against Los Angeles this year.
With a team slash line of .190/.292/.365, Los Angeles has averaged 4.0 runs scored through two postseason games. The Nationals are hitting .185/.257/.272 over three games and the team has put up 2.7 runs in the 2019 playoffs.
The Nationals bullpen has registered an ERA of 5.00 and a WHIP of 1.44 this postseason, while Dodgers relievers have fared noticeably better with a 1.50 ERA and 1.00 WHIP.
First baseman Cody Bellinger and third baseman Justin Turner continue to lead Los Angeles’ offense. Bellinger is slashing .301/.404/.622 with 47 home runs, 115 RBIs, 122 runs and 15 steals, while Turner (.290/.369/.507) is up to 27 homers, 68 RBIs and 81 runs scored.
Third baseman Anthony Rendon and right fielder Adam Eaton have paced the Nationals’ hitters this year. Rendon is hitting .317/.411/.593 with 34 home runs, 127 RBIs and 118 runs scored, and Eaton’s line is .277/.363/.423 with 15 homers, 50 RBIs, 104 runs and 15 stolen bases.
The Nationals are looking for another win following a 4-2 victory in Game 2 of this series.
Dodgers at Nationals Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Nationals, ATS Winner – Dodgers, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The under has hit in three of Washington’s last seven games.
- The Nationals have won 10 of their last 11 games SU.
- Washington has posted 22.3 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 22.0 over its last five.
- The Dodgers have hit 18 home runs in their last 10 games. The Nationals have hit 11 over their last 10.
- The Dodgers have an OPS of .810 this season and an OPS of .814 against right-handed pitchers. The Nationals’ OPS stands at .794 overall and .784 against righties.
