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Lane Thomas carries a 15-game hitting streak for the Washington Nationals (23-32) into Wednesday’s matchup with the Los Angeles Dodgers (34-22). Freddie Freeman, (19-game hitting streak) and the Dodgers are -240 favorites for the matchup, which starts at 4:10 PM ET live on SportsNet LA from Dodger Stadium.
Los Angeles’ Noah Syndergaard gets the start, and he’ll go against Washington’s Patrick Corbin.
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Who Will Win Dodgers vs. Nationals?
Dodgers and Nationals Betting Trends
The Dodgers have been favored on the moneyline 45 total times this season. They’ve gone 29-16 in those games.
Los Angeles has a record of 4-1 when it has played as moneyline favorites with odds of -240 or shorter (80% winning percentage).
This season, the Nationals have been the underdog 52 times and won 20, or 38.5%, of those games.
Washington has a record of 2-7, a 22.2% win rate, when it’s set as an underdog of +199 or more by bookmakers this season.
The Dodgers have played in 56 games with an over/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 32 times (32-23-1).
The Nationals’ games have gone over the total in 24 of their 54 chances.
Dodgers Stats & Insights
The Dodgers have the No. 3 offense in MLB play scoring 5.6 runs per game (313 total runs).
Los Angeles averages 1.7 home runs per game to rank second in baseball with 93 total home runs.
The Dodgers rank 19th in MLB with a .242 batting average.
Los Angeles’ 8.9 strikeouts per game rank 24th in the majors.
The pitching staff for the Dodgers has a collective 8.4 K/9, which ranks 23rd in MLB.
Los Angeles has the 19th-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (4.42).
Nationals Stats & Insights
The Nationals have scored 230 runs (4.2 per game) this season, which ranks 22nd in MLB.
Washington has hit just 39 homers this season, which ranks 29th in the majors.
The Nationals’ .263 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking fifth in MLB.
Washington is one of the best teams in baseball at making contact this season, ranking second with an average of 7.1 strikeouts per game.
The Nationals average just 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, which ranks 28th in the league.
Washington has the 21st-ranked ERA (4.46) in the majors this season.
Dodgers Key Players to Watch
Syndergaard (1-4) takes the mound for the Dodgers in his 11th start of the season. He’s put together a 6.27 ERA in 47 1/3 innings pitched, with 33 strikeouts.
Freeman leads Los Angeles in batting average (.348) this season while adding 10 home runs and 35 RBI.
Mookie Betts is batting .249 with an OBP of .357 and a slugging percentage of .488 this season.
Max Muncy leads Los Angeles in home runs with 17 and runs batted in with 39.
Will Smith has collected 40 hits this season and has an OBP of .411. He’s slugging .519 on the year.
Nationals Key Players to Watch
Corbin (4-5) will take the mound for the Nationals, his 12th start of the season.
Thomas paces the Nationals with eight home runs.
Jeimer Candelario is hitting .259 with 15 doubles, two triples, six home runs and 16 walks.
Luis Garcia is hitting .266 with seven doubles, a triple, three home runs and 13 walks.
Joey Meneses has a club-leading 29 runs batted in and .294 batting average.
Dodgers and Nationals Injuries
Dodgers: Julio Urías: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Michael Grove: 15 Day IL (Groin), Dustin May: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Tyler Cyr: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jimmy Nelson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Daniel Hudson: 60 Day IL (Knee), Walker Buehler: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Álex Reyes: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), J.P. Feyereisen: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Blake Treinen: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Ryan Pepiot: 60 Day IL (Oblique), Gavin Lux: 60 Day IL (Knee)
Nationals: Victor Robles: 10 Day IL (Back), Israel Pineda: 10 Day IL (Finger), Stephen Strasburg: 60 Day IL (Ribs/shoulder), Tanner Rainey: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Cade Cavalli: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Victor Arano: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
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