Dodgers vs. Nationals Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Thursday, April 25, 2024

The Los Angeles Dodgers (15-11) will look to Will Smith, red hot after a four-hit game, to lead them in a matchup with the Washington Nationals (10-13) on Thursday at 4:05 PM ET on MLB Network. The Dodgers are -183 favorites for the contest, according to sportsbooks.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto gets the starting nod for Los Angeles while MacKenzie Gore is Washington’s starter for the contest.

Dodgers vs. Nationals Odds

  • Dodgers odds to win: -183
  • Nationals odds to win: +153
  • Spread: Dodgers -1.5
  • Total: 7.5 runs
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    Game Time and Information

  • Date: Thursday, April 25, 2024
  • Time: 4:05 PM ET
  • TV: MLB Network
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    Who Will Win Dodgers vs. Nationals?

    Dodgers and Nationals Betting Trends

    The Dodgers have been favored on the moneyline 26 total times this season. They’ve finished 15-11 in those games.

    Los Angeles has gone 11-7 when playing as moneyline favorites with odds of -183 or shorter (61.1% winning percentage).

    The Nationals have been underdogs in 21 games this season and won nine (42.9%) of those contests.

    Washington has entered nine games this season as the underdog by +153 or more and is 4-5 in those contests.

    The Dodgers have played in 26 games with an over/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 17 times (17-9-0).

    Games involving the Nationals have gone over the total set by bookmakers in nine of 23 chances this season.

    Dodgers Stats & Insights

    The Dodgers score the second-most runs in baseball (139 total, 5.3 per game).

    Los Angeles is third-best in MLB action with 30 total home runs.

    The Dodgers are second in MLB with a .268 batting average.

    Los Angeles strikes out 9.1 times per game to rank 25th in MLB.

    The pitching staff for the Dodgers has a collective 8.7 K/9, which ranks 13th in the majors.

    Los Angeles’ 3.77 team ERA ranks 11th across all MLB pitching staffs.

    Nationals Stats & Insights

    The Nationals have scored 83 runs (just 3.6 per game) this season, which ranks 28th in MLB.

    Washington’s 21 home runs rank 23rd in Major League Baseball.

    The Nationals’ .232 batting average ranks 21st in the league this season.

    Washington has shown good bat-to-ball skills at the plate this season with the seventh-best strikeout rate (8.1 per game) among MLB offenses.

    The Nationals average the 21st-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.4) in the majors this season.

    Washington pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.47 ERA this year, which ranks 24th in MLB.

    Dodgers Key Players to Watch

    Yamamoto (1-1 with a 4.50 ERA and 30 strikeouts in 22 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Dodgers, his sixth of the season.

    Mookie Betts is batting .365 this season with a team-high six home runs and 21 RBI.

    Shohei Ohtani leads Los Angeles in batting average (.371) and home runs (six) this season, while also driving in 16 runs.

    Smith is slashing .352/.398/.466 this season for the Dodgers.

    Freddie Freeman has 28 hits and an OBP of .410 to go with a slugging percentage of .396 this season.

    Nationals Key Players to Watch

    Gore (2-1) will take to the mound for the Nationals and make his fifth start of the season.

    C.J. Abrams paces the Nationals with six home runs and 12 runs batted in.

    Jesse Winker has six doubles, two home runs and 12 walks while hitting .297.

    Luis Garcia paces the Nationals with a team-high batting average of .314.

    Ildemaro Vargas is hitting .297 with four doubles and seven walks.

    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), Kyle Hurt: 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: Stone Garrett: 10 Day IL (Ankle), Lane Thomas: 10 Day IL (Knee), Victor Robles: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Robert Garcia: 15 Day IL (Influenza), 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 5, Nationals 4
  • Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs
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