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Los Angeles Dodgers vs Washington Nationals Betting Picks & Predictions

Game time: April 9, 2025 at 4:05 PM ET

Venue: Nationals Park — Washington, District of Columbia

Article updated Apr 9, 6:15 AM EDT

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

The Los Angeles Dodgers (9-4) will face off against the Washington Nationals (5-6) in the final game of a three-game series, with the Nationals currently leading 2-0. Landon

Game outlook

The Los Angeles Dodgers (9-4) will face off against the Washington Nationals (5-6) in the final game of a three-game series, with the Nationals currently leading 2-0. Landon Knack will be the starting pitcher for the Dodgers, while Jake Irvin will be on the mound for the Nationals. Despite the Nationals being the underdogs, can they pull off a surprise victory to sweep the series? The Dodgers are the betting favorite with the line staying steady at -173. Stay tuned for the Dodgers vs. Nationals prediction.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Dodgers -173 | Nationals +145

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

Total: Over/Under 9 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Los Angeles will win straight-up is 63%.

Los Angeles Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers will have Landon Knack on the mound in place of Yoshinobu Yamamoto on Wednesday, as Knack has shown promising performance in his previous outings. The Dodgers have been performing well overall, winning three out of four series and boasting a 2.56 ERA from their bullpen. Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts have been standout performers for the team, with Betts leading the squad in OPS. Los Angeles ranks eighth in runs per game and second in ERA, with a power ranking of 2 and a current record of 9-3 for the season.

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Jake Irvin will be starting for the Washington Nationals in their upcoming game. He has had a mixed start to the season, with solid performances in his debut but struggling in his next outing. Irvin has subpar numbers against the Dodgers in his career. The Nationals have had a rocky start to the season, but recently rebounded with their first series win. Despite struggles in pitching, their offense has shown promise with CJ Abrams and Keibert Ruiz performing well. Overall, the Nationals are ranked 24th in power rankings and have a record of 77-85. In their last matchups against the Dodgers, the Nationals won one out of three games.

Dodgers Look to Avoid Sweep Against Struggling Nationals

The Los Angeles Dodgers are determined to avoid being swept in this series after falling in the first two games. The Washington Nationals, a relatively young team, have struggled in two out of their first three series. Dodgers pitcher Landon Knack had an impressive rookie season, boasting a 3.65 ERA and a 1.10 WHIP in 2024. Knack's performance against the Nationals was particularly noteworthy, allowing only four runs in 11 innings. On the other side, Nationals pitcher Jake Irvin gave up four runs in his most recent start. Irvin has historically struggled against the Dodgers, with a career 4.57 ERA and 1.47 WHIP. His performance at Nationals Park last season was subpar, with a 5.01 ERA. The Nationals have faced losses in eight of Irvin's last ten outings.

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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-173 → -189Moved
  • Moneyline · Washington Nationals+145 → +168Moved
  • Spread · Los Angeles Dodgers-1.5 (-105) → -1.5 (-120)Moved
  • Spread · Washington Nationals+1.5 (-115) → +1.5 (+100)Moved
  • Total · Over9 (-110) → 9 (-110)Unchanged
  • Total · Under9 (-110) → 9 (-110)Unchanged

ATS and O/U trends

Los Angeles Dodgers
100-62 matchup record · 5-5-0 ATS · 6-4-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Washington Nationals
77-85 matchup record · 5-5-0 ATS · 5-5-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2025-04-09T10:15:11.132Z). 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

  • 2025-04-08Los Angeles Dodgers 2 · Washington Nationals 8
  • 2025-04-07Los Angeles Dodgers 4 · Washington Nationals 6
Final result

Matchup pick recap

Los Angeles Dodgers defeated Washington Nationals 6-5

Los Angeles Dodgers defeated Washington Nationals 6-5 on April 9, 2025, a 1-run decision in the series. Los Angeles Dodgers' strongest period was the 7th inning, when it outscored its opponent 2-0. Against SportsJaw's recorded Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5 (-120) spread, Washington Nationals covered, while the 11 combined runs finished over the recorded total of 9.

SportsJaw editorial picks

  • Projected winnerNo published selectionUnavailable

Tipster picks

  • DrfeelgoodMoneyline · Los Angeles Dodgers -173Win
  • ThetotalerTotal · Over 9 (-110)Win
  • MoneymouthMoneyline · Los Angeles Dodgers -173Win
  • Barry713Moneyline · Washington Nationals +145Loss
  • JwMoneyline · Los Angeles Dodgers -179Win
  • GeorgewMoneyline · Washington Nationals +148Loss
  • EmcTotal · Over 9 (-110)Win
  • AliencreationRunline · Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5 (-110)Loss
  • AliencreationMoneyline · Los Angeles Dodgers -179Win
  • CoolioMoneyline · Washington Nationals +157Loss