Dodgers vs. Nationals Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 8

A couple of hot hitters, Mookie Betts and Lane Thomas, will try to keep it going when the Los Angeles Dodgers face the Washington Nationals on Friday at 7:05 PM ET, at Nationals Park. The favored Dodgers have -153 moneyline odds against the underdog Nationals, who are listed at +129. Los Angeles is the run-line favorite (-1.5). The over/under is 9.5 runs for this matchup (with -103 odds to go over and -117 odds to go under).

The Dodgers will start Emmet Sheehan (3-1) versus the Nationals and MacKenzie Gore (7-10).

Take a look at everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Dodgers-Nationals game, from the point spread, moneyline, Over/Under and expert picks (odds via FOX Bet):

Dodgers vs. Nationals Game Information & Odds

• When: Friday, September 8, 2023 at 7:05 PM ET
• Where: Nationals Park in Washington D.C.
• How to Watch on TV: MASN2

Dodgers vs. Nationals Prediction

• Score Prediction: Dodgers 5, Nationals 4
• Total Prediction: Over 9.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Dodgers 54%, Nationals 46%

Dodgers vs. Nationals Betting Insights

• The Dodgers have entered the game as favorites 115 times this season and won 73, or 63.5%, of those games.
• Los Angeles has entered 65 games this season favored by -153 or more and is 41-24 in those contests.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 60.5% chance of a victory for the Dodgers.
• The Nationals have come away with 54 wins in the 128 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Washington has a win-loss record of 43-53 when favored by +129 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
• The Nationals have an implied victory probability of 43.7% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Dodgers Recent Betting Performance

• The Dodgers went 5-2 over the seven games they were moneyline favorites in their last 10 matchups.
• In their last 10 matchups -- all had a set run total -- the Dodgers and their opponents combined to go over the total seven times.
• The Dodgers have gone 6-4-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Dodgers Recent Stats

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Dodgers Player Insights

• Betts paces the Dodgers with 38 home runs and 99 runs batted in.
• Betts is fifth in home runs and fourth in RBI among all batters in MLB.
• Freddie Freeman is batting .337 to pace his team.
• Freeman is 31st in home runs and eighth in RBI among all MLB hitters this season.
• Max Muncy is batting .204 with 15 doubles, 32 home runs and 74 walks.
• Will Smith has 20 doubles, a triple, 17 home runs and 56 walks while batting .273.

Dodgers Team Props

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Nationals Recent Betting Performance

• In 10 games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Nationals have a record of 2-8.
• The Nationals and their opponents have combined to hit the over six times in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Nationals have a record of 3-7-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Nationals Recent Stats

Nationals Player Insights

• Thomas paces the Nationals with 23 home runs and has put up a team-best batting average of .285.
• Thomas is 39th in home runs and 43rd in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Thomas carries a three-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .368 with three home runs, a walk and five RBI.
• Joey Meneses has capitalized on opportunities as he paces his team with 77 RBI.
• Among all major league hitters, Meneses is 182nd in home runs and 38th in RBI.
• C.J. Abrams is hitting .245 with 22 doubles, four triples, 15 home runs and 22 walks.
• Keibert Ruiz is hitting .257 with 19 doubles, 16 home runs and 30 walks.

Nationals Team Props

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