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Lane Thomas carries a 14-game hitting streak for the Washington Nationals (23-31) into Tuesday’s matchup with the Los Angeles Dodgers (33-22). Freddie Freeman, (18-game hitting streak) and the Dodgers are -248 favorites for the matchup, which starts at 10:10 PM ET live on SportsNet LA from Dodger Stadium.
Los Angeles’ Tony Gonsolin gets the start, and he’ll go against Washington’s Jake Irvin.
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Who Will Win Dodgers vs. Nationals?
Dodgers and Nationals Betting Trends
The Dodgers have won 28 of the 44 games they were favored on the moneyline this season (63.6%).
When it has played as moneyline favorites with odds of -248 or shorter, Los Angeles has a 2-1 record (winning 66.7% of its games).
The Nationals have entered the game as underdogs 51 times this season and won 20, or 39.2%, of those games.
Washington has a record of 2-5 when it’s set as an underdog of +203 or more by sportsbooks this season.
The Dodgers have had an over/under set by bookmakers 55 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 31 of those games (31-23-1).
Games involving the Nationals have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 23 of 53 chances this season.
Dodgers Stats & Insights
The Dodgers score the third-most runs in baseball (304 total, 5.5 per game).
Los Angeles ranks second in baseball with 90 home runs. They average 1.6 per game.
The Dodgers are 21st in MLB with a .239 batting average.
Los Angeles strikes out 9 times per game, the No. 25 average in the majors.
The 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings put together by the Dodgers pitching staff ranks 18th in the majors.
Los Angeles has the 20th-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (4.44).
Nationals Stats & Insights
The Nationals have scored 227 runs (4.2 per game) this season, which ranks 22nd in MLB.
Washington ranks 29th in Major League Baseball with just 38 home runs as a team.
The Nationals’ .264 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking third in MLB.
Washington has shown good bat-to-ball skills at the plate this season with the second-best strikeout rate (7.1 per game) among MLB offenses.
The Nationals average just 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, which ranks 28th in the league.
Washington has pitched to a 4.40 ERA this season, which ranks 19th in baseball.
Dodgers Key Players to Watch
Gonsolin makes the start for the Dodgers, his seventh of the season. He is 2-1 with a 1.82 ERA and 23 strikeouts in 29 2/3 innings pitched.
Freeman leads Los Angeles with a .338 batting average. He’s also hit nine homers and has 34 RBI.
Mookie Betts has collected 49 hits this season and has an OBP of .356. He’s slugging .490 on the year.
Will Smith has collected 40 base hits, an OBP of .411 and a slugging percentage of .519 this season.
Max Muncy leads Los Angeles in home runs with 17 and runs batted in with 38.
Nationals Key Players to Watch
The Nationals will send Irvin (1-2) to the mound for his sixth start this season.
Thomas leads the Nationals with eight home runs.
Jeimer Candelario is batting .261 with 15 doubles, two triples, six home runs and 15 walks.
Luis Garcia is hitting .268 with seven doubles, a triple, three home runs and 13 walks.
Joey Meneses’ 28 RBI and .294 batting average are both team-highs.
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), Max Muncy: day-to-day (Hamstring)
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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