Los Angeles Dodgers vs Washington Nationals Prediction & Picks - MLB

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Los Angeles Dodgers
4/16/24 22:10
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Prediction:

 

Nationals to win

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 by Simon Day in MLB Picks

World Series favourites, the LA Dodgers host the Washington Nationals in the second game of a three game set on Tuesday night. The Nationals sprung a surprise in the first game, emerging as 6-4 winners, however the oddsmakers are heavily backing the Dodgers to level the series. LA are leading the NL West with an 11-8 record, but they have stumbled of late, losing four of their last five games. Meanwhile, the Nationals are fourth in the NL East with a 7-9 record, including two wins in their last three, including that big win over the Dodgers.

There have been 518 previous games between the two franchises, with the Dodgers holding a 305-213 head-to-head advantage. In recent years, the Dodgers have dominated the rivalry, winning 23 of their last 32 games against Washington. It has been ten years since the Nationals have had a single season winning record against LA. 

Los Angeles Dodgers vs Washington Nationals Form

Table

Teams Pts P W L
1 Los Angeles Dodgers
0.605 162 98 64
25 Washington Nationals
0.438 162 71 91

Los Angeles Dodgers and Washington Nationals Latest Matches

Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers Latest matches
L W L L W L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Apr 14, 2024 - MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers
3 :  6
San Diego Padres

Apr 13, 2024 - MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers
5 :  2
San Diego Padres

Apr 12, 2024 - MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers
7 :  8
San Diego Padres

Apr 10, 2024 - MLB

Minnesota Twins
3 :  2
Los Angeles Dodgers

Apr 8, 2024 - MLB

Minnesota Twins
2 :  4
Los Angeles Dodgers

Apr 7, 2024 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
8 :  1
Los Angeles Dodgers
W W W L W L
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Apr 14, 2024 - MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers
3 :  6
San Diego Padres

Apr 13, 2024 - MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers
5 :  2
San Diego Padres

Apr 12, 2024 - MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers
7 :  8
San Diego Padres

Apr 1, 2024 - MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers
8 :  3
San Francisco Giants

Mar 31, 2024 - MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers
5 :  4
St. Louis Cardinals

Mar 29, 2024 - MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers
6 :  3
St. Louis Cardinals
W L W L W L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Apr 10, 2024 - MLB

Minnesota Twins
3 :  2
Los Angeles Dodgers

Apr 8, 2024 - MLB

Minnesota Twins
2 :  4
Los Angeles Dodgers

Apr 7, 2024 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
8 :  1
Los Angeles Dodgers

Apr 6, 2024 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
1 :  4
Los Angeles Dodgers

Apr 5, 2024 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
9 :  7
Los Angeles Dodgers

Mar 20, 2024 - MLB

San Diego Padres
2 :  5
Los Angeles Dodgers
Washington Nationals
Washington Nationals Latest matches
L L L W L L
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

5/6 (83%)

Apr 12, 2024 - MLB

Athletics
2 :  1
Washington Nationals

Apr 10, 2024 - MLB

San Francisco Giants
7 :  1
Washington Nationals

Apr 8, 2024 - MLB

San Francisco Giants
1 :  8
Washington Nationals

Apr 6, 2024 - MLB

Washington Nationals
2 :  5
Philadelphia Phillies

Apr 5, 2024 - MLB

Washington Nationals
0 :  4
Philadelphia Phillies

Apr 4, 2024 - MLB

Washington Nationals
4 :  7
Pittsburgh Pirates
L W L L L L
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

5/6 (83%)

Apr 6, 2024 - MLB

Washington Nationals
2 :  5
Philadelphia Phillies

Apr 5, 2024 - MLB

Washington Nationals
0 :  4
Philadelphia Phillies

Apr 4, 2024 - MLB

Washington Nationals
4 :  7
Pittsburgh Pirates

Apr 1, 2024 - MLB

Washington Nationals
4 :  8
Pittsburgh Pirates

Mar 14, 2024 - MLB Spring Training

Washington Nationals
5 :  3
Houston Astros

Feb 26, 2024 - MLB Spring Training

Washington Nationals
3 :  6
New York Mets
L W W W L L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Apr 12, 2024 - MLB

Athletics
2 :  1
Washington Nationals

Apr 10, 2024 - MLB

San Francisco Giants
7 :  1
Washington Nationals

Apr 8, 2024 - MLB

San Francisco Giants
1 :  8
Washington Nationals

Mar 6, 2024 - MLB Spring Training

Miami Marlins
3 :  9
Washington Nationals

Feb 29, 2024 - MLB Spring Training

St. Louis Cardinals
1 :  3
Washington Nationals

Sep 27, 2023 - MLB

Baltimore Orioles
5 :  1
Washington Nationals

Los Angeles Dodgers against Washington Nationals : Head to Head (H2H)

Los Angeles Dodgers

0 %

Washington Nationals

100 %

Jul 25, 2022 - MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers
1 :  4
Washington Nationals

Los Angeles Dodgers - Washington Nationals Key Points

  1. The Dodgers are 7-5 at home
  2. Washington are 5-5 on the road
  3. The Nationals have missed the Playoffs for 4 consecutive seasons
  4. LA are the defending NL West champions

Our Los Angeles Dodgers vs Washington Nationals Prediction

However you look at this matchup, the Dodgers are the stronger team. That being said, they are slightly out of form at present, and were well below par in the 6-4 loss to the Nationals. It is hard to know what to expect from Washington, but they showed enough in the first game of the set to suggest that they will give LA a stern test. The oddsmakers are heavily favouring the Dodgers, but we think there is plenty of value in backing the underdogs. As such, our prediction for Dodgers vs Nationals is: Nationals to win, 2.88 at DraftKings.

Prediction:

 

Nationals to win

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