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Los Angeles Dodgers vs Washington Nationals Betting Picks & Predictions

Game time: April 24, 2024 at 6:45 PM ET

Venue: Nationals Park — Washington, District of Columbia

Article updated Apr 24, 6:15 AM EDT

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

The article discusses the upcoming game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Washington Nationals in the middle of a three-game series. Both teams are coming off strong wins

Game outlook

The article discusses the upcoming game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Washington Nationals in the middle of a three-game series. Both teams are coming off strong wins in their previous series. The starting pitchers for the game will be Landon Knack for the Dodgers and Jake Irvin for the Nationals. The Dodgers are favored to win with a -180 opening line that has not changed. The article was written before the conclusion of the opening game of the series.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Dodgers -180 | Nationals +160

Spread: Dodgers -1.5 (-115) | Nationals +1.5 (-105)

Total: Over/Under 9.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Los Angeles will win straight-up is 64%.

Los Angeles Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers secured a 13-11 season record with a victory over the Mets on Sunday, marking their third win in 10 games. Players Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman, and Andy Pages each contributed two hits in the game, with Ohtani breaking a major league record for Japanese players with his fifth home run of the season. Tyler Glasnow pitched a standout performance, earning the win with eight shutout innings. Landon Knack is set to make his second major league start for the Dodgers, with a previous loss in his debut game against the Nationals. The team ranks 7th in offense, 22nd in defense, and holds an 14-11 record. You can maximize your earnings with the use of sportsbook promo codes.

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Washington Nationals Analysis

The Washington Nationals secured their second consecutive victory and fourth in their last six games by defeating the Houston Astros in the final game of their three-game series on Sunday. With a record of 10-11, the Nationals are currently fourth in the NL East standings, trailing the Braves by five games. In their win against Houston, standout performances included three hits from Luis Garcia Jr. and home runs from Joey Meneses and Jacob Young. Pitcher Mitchell Parker earned the win with seven shutout innings. In the upcoming game, Jake Irvin will be starting for Washington with a 1-1 record and a 3.13 ERA. The Nationals have a power ranking of 21 and are ranked 24th for offense and 9th for defense, with an overall record of 77-85. Los Angeles has gone 1-2 in their last three meetings with Washington. If you want to increase your bankroll, consider checking out our top MLB Betting Picks.

Dodgers Face Uncertain Future Against Strong Washington Team

The Los Angeles Dodgers are currently facing challenges as they enter the upcoming series opener only two games above .500. Despite a decent performance by Knack in his first career start, the rotation of the Dodgers is proving to be fragile, relying on multiple young and unproven pitchers in the early part of the season. On the other hand, the Washington team has demonstrated strong performance recently with four wins in their last six games and previously taking two out of three games against the Dodgers on the road. Pitcher Irvin has shown consistent performance this season and has historically performed well against Los Angeles. It is anticipated that Washington will put up a competitive game and could potentially secure a win in the upcoming match.

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SportsJaw Dodgers vs Nationals archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. View history of past Dodgers vs Nationals matchups or learn how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Los Angeles Dodgers-180 → -175Moved
  • Moneyline · Washington Nationals+155 → +156Moved
  • Spread · Los Angeles Dodgers-1.5 (-115) → -1.5 (-115)Unchanged
  • Spread · Washington Nationals+1.5 (-105) → +1.5 (-105)Unchanged
  • Total · Over9.5 (-110) → 9.5 (-110)Unchanged
  • Total · Under9.5 (-110) → 9.5 (-110)Unchanged

ATS and O/U trends

Los Angeles Dodgers
100-62 matchup record · 4-6-0 ATS · 6-4-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Washington Nationals
77-85 matchup record · 7-3-0 ATS · 2-7-1 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2024-04-24T10:15:59.951Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

No verified injury or availability note was included in the published matchup research.

Recent head-to-head

  • 2024-04-23Los Angeles Dodgers 4 · Washington Nationals 1
  • 2024-04-17Washington Nationals 2 · Los Angeles Dodgers 0
  • 2024-04-16Washington Nationals 2 · Los Angeles Dodgers 6
  • 2024-04-15Washington Nationals 6 · Los Angeles Dodgers 4
Final result

Matchup pick recap

Los Angeles Dodgers defeated Washington Nationals 11-2

Los Angeles Dodgers defeated Washington Nationals 11-2 on April 24, 2024, a 9-run decision in the series. Los Angeles Dodgers' strongest period was the 9th inning, when it outscored its opponent 3-0. Against SportsJaw's recorded Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5 (-115) spread, Los Angeles Dodgers covered, while the 13 combined runs finished over the recorded total of 9.5.

SportsJaw editorial picks

  • Projected winnerNo published selectionUnavailable

Tipster picks

  • JohnnywalkerMoneyline · Los Angeles Dodgers +160Win
  • MauriceJonesMoneyline · Washington Nationals +160Loss
  • CoversMoneyline · Los Angeles Dodgers -180Win
  • OddssharkTotal · Over 9.5 (-110)Win
  • ThetotalerMoneyline · Washington Nationals +150Loss