The Washington Nationals are taking on the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 of the NLDS. This series is currently tied 2-2, and this winner-take-all matchup will be televised on TBS. The first pitch is scheduled for 8:37 p.m. ET.
Washington Nationals at Los Angeles Dodgers Odds
Los Angeles (receiving -150 odds) is hosting this one as the favorite over Washington and Vegas has put the Over/Under for this game at 7 runs (-120 for the over and +100 for the under). Gamblers can also bet on the game’s spread with the most recent runline odds coming in at Nationals +1.5 runs (-155) and Dodgers -1.5 runs (+135).
Taking into account the regular season, the Dodgers are 108-58 straight up (SU) and 82-84 against the spread (ATS). The team has gained 16.8 units for bettors taking the moneyline while gaining 6.0 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. The Nationals are 96-71 SU and have gone 94-73 ATS. In total, the team’s gained 5.8 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 17.4 units ATS. Washington has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven.
Los Angeles games have an over/under record of 76-79-11 in 2019. The Nationals have an over/under record of 77-80-10.
Stephen Strasburg will get the start for Washington. The right-handed Strasburg (18-6, 3.32 ERA) has recorded 251 strikeouts in 208 innings so far. He’s 1-1 with 16 strikeouts and a 2.08 ERA against Los Angeles this year (two starts).
The Dodgers are going with righty Walker Buehler (14-4, 3.26 ERA), who’s got 215 punchouts and 37 walks, along with a 1.04 WHIP. Buehler is 0-1 with 13 strikeouts and a 2.92 ERA over two starts against Washington this year.
Behind a team slash line of .219/.306/.318, the Nationals have produced 3.6 runs per game through five postseason games. Los Angeles is hitting .228/.323/.441 through four games and the team has put up 4.8 runs during this year’s playoffs.
The Dodgers bullpen has registered a postseason ERA of 4.70 and a WHIP of 1.30, while Nationals relievers have performed noticeably worse with an 8.40 ERA and 1.93 WHIP.
Third baseman Anthony Rendon and shortstop Trea Turner continue to lead Washington’s offense. Rendon is slashing .318/.411/.591 with 34 home runs, 130 RBIs and 120 runs scored, while Turner (.299/.354/.502) has produced 20 homers, 58 RBIs, 100 runs and 35 stolen bases.
The Dodgers’ offense has been led by first baseman Cody Bellinger and third baseman Justin Turner. Bellinger is hitting .302/.403/.620 with 47 home runs, 115 RBIs, 123 runs and 16 stolen bases, and Turner is hitting .292 with 29 homers, 72 RBIs and 83 runs scored.
The Nationals are coming off of a 6-1 victory in Game 4.
Nationals vs. Dodgers Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Nationals, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The over has hit in three of Washington’s last seven games.
- The Nationals have hit 11 home runs in their last 10 games. The Dodgers have hit 18 over their last 10.
- The Nationals have a team OPS of .794 this season and an OPS of .784 against right-handed pitchers. The Dodgers’ OPS stands at .811 overall and .814 against righties.
- Los Angeles has posted 21.4 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 22.8 over its last five.
