Dodgers vs. Nationals Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Mookie Betts, batting .388 this season, leads the Los Angeles Dodgers (12-8) into a matchup with Jesse Winker (.373 AVG) and the Washington Nationals (7-10). The Dodgers are -234 favorites on the moneyline for the matchup at Dodger Stadium, beginning at 3:10 PM ET live on MASN2.

Landon Knack gets the starting nod for Los Angeles while Jake Irvin is Washington’s starter for the contest.

Dodgers vs. Nationals Odds

  • Dodgers odds to win: -234
  • Nationals odds to win: +194
  • Spread: Dodgers -1.5
  • Total: 9.5 runs
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    Game Time and Information

  • Date: Wednesday, April 17, 2024
  • Time: 3:10 PM ET
  • TV: MASN2
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    Who Will Win Dodgers vs. Nationals?

    Dodgers and Nationals Betting Trends

    The Dodgers have put together a 12-8 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 60% of those games).

    Los Angeles has a record of 4-2 when it has played as moneyline favorites with odds of -234 or shorter (66.7% winning percentage).

    This season, the Nationals have been the underdog 15 times and won six, or 40%, of those games.

    Washington has played as an underdog of +194 or more twice this season and split those games.

    The Dodgers have had an over/under set by bookmakers 20 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 13 of those games (13-7-0).

    The Nationals’ games have gone over the total in eight of their 17 chances.

    Dodgers Stats & Insights

    The Dodgers are the second-highest scoring team in the majors, averaging 5.3 runs per game (106 total).

    Los Angeles averages 1.3 home runs per game to rank second in MLB action with 26 total home runs.

    The Dodgers’ .270 batting average is fourth-best in MLB.

    Los Angeles’ batters strike out 9.5 times per game, the 29th-most in baseball.

    The 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings put together by the Dodgers pitching staff ranks 12th in MLB.

    Los Angeles has a 4.05 team ERA that ranks 14th among all MLB pitching staffs.

    Nationals Stats & Insights

    The Nationals have scored 64 runs (3.8 per game) this season, which ranks 25th in MLB.

    Washington has hit 16 homers this season, which ranks 18th in the majors.

    The Nationals rank 20th in MLB with a .235 team batting average.

    Washington ranks 10th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.1 Ks per contest.

    The Nationals have a 9.1 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, eighth-best in baseball.

    Washington has the 24th-ranked ERA (4.67) in the majors this season.

    Dodgers Key Players to Watch

    Knack makes his first start of the season for the Dodgers.

    Betts leads Los Angeles in home runs with six, runs batted in with 18 and his batting average of .388 is also best on his team.

    Shohei Ohtani has 28 hits and an OBP of .385 to go with a slugging percentage of .634 this season.

    Teoscar Hernandez leads Los Angeles in runs batted in (18) this season. He has a .286 batting average and a .532 slugging percentage.

    Will Smith is batting .369 with an OBP of .403 and a slugging percentage of .477 this season.

    Nationals Key Players to Watch

    The Nationals’ Irvin (0-1) will make his fourth start of the season.

    C.J. Abrams has racked up a team-best four home runs and 10 runs batted in.

    Winker has a club-high .373 batting average.

    Lane Thomas paces the Nationals with 10 runs batted in.

    Luis Garcia has seven doubles, a home run and a walk while batting .292.

    Dodgers and Nationals Injuries

    Dodgers: Jason Heyward: 10 Day IL (Back), Walker Buehler: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Connor Brogdon: 15 Day IL (Foot), Bobby Miller: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Blake Treinen: 15 Day IL (Lung), Clayton Kershaw: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tony Gonsolin: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Brusdar Graterol: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Emmet Sheehan: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Dustin May: 60 Day IL (Elbow)

    Nationals: Keibert Ruiz: 10 Day IL (Illness), Stone Garrett: 10 Day IL (Ankle), Victor Robles: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Josiah Gray: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Mason Thompson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Cade Cavalli: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Jose Ferrer: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)

    Dodgers vs. Nationals Prediction

  • Score Prediction: Dodgers 6, Nationals 4
  • Total Prediction: Under 9.5 runs
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