MLB Preview: Los Angeles Dodgers (18-14) vs. Washington Nationals (17-14)
The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Washington Nationals will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Nationals Park.
The Dodgers will trot Zack Greinke out to the mound in this one. Righthander Greinke has a 5-0 record and a 2.04 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Nationals will be Jordan Zimmermann. The righthander has a 3.27 ERA to go along with a 2-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Dodgers listed as 114-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game’s total is sitting at 7.
In their last action, Los Angeles was a 5-4 loser on the road against the Marlins. Bettors on Miami at -174 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
In their last action, Washington was a 1-0 loser on the road against the Phillies. Bettors on Philadelphia at +126 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (1) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Current streak:
Washington has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Los Angeles: 18-14 SU
Washington: 17-14 SU
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Washington are 6-4
After playing Miami are 7-3
After a loss are 7-3
Washington most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing LA Dodgers are 3-7
After playing Philadelphia are 6-4
After a loss are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
LA Dodgers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers’s last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers’s last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers’s last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington’s last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington’s last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington’s last 6 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
Washington is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
Next up:
Washington home to LA Dodgers, Tuesday, May 6
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