Dodgers The Pick to Bounce Back Against Washington
Nationals vs Dodgers Betting Preview Has Los Angeles Favored in Game 2

Dodgers Are the Home Favorite Once Again Against the Nationals
Mitchell Parker had quite the MLB debut as he defeated a Los Angeles Dodgers team that is the favorite to win the World Series. The host Dodgers are favored to take game 2 of the series according to the Nationals vs Dodgers betting preview.
The Dodgers had won nine games in a row against Washington with seven of those wins by at least three runs. Since then, the Nationals are 6-5 against the Dodgers with four of those wins coming in Los Angeles.
The MLB lines have the Dodgers priced at -275 to win the game outright compared to +225 odds for the Nationals. Washington is priced at +110 to cover against the run line as the 1.5-run underdog compared to -130 odds for the Dodgers to take care of business as the 1.5-run favorite.
The Dodgers are leading the way at +300 in the odds of winning the World Series with Washington well back at +25000 in the championship odds.
Keep on reading for more on the matchup between the Nationals and the Dodgers.
Nationals vs Dodgers 
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Records: Nationals 7-9/Dodgers 11-8
Location: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
Streaming: MASN2, Sportsnet Los Angeles, MLB Network
Youth Is Being Served
Washington has been in full rebuild mode for quite some time. That was evident in the first game of the series against the Dodgers with not only a 24-year-old starting pitcher in Mitchell Parker but three of the position MLB players also being 24 or younger.
A pair of 23-year-olds led the offense as outfielder Luis Garcia hit a three-run home run to give the Nationals a 6-2 lead and shortstop C.J. Abrams had two hits and two runs in the game.
Six of the 10 Nationals in the starting lineup (including Parker) were under 30 years of age while the youngest starters for the Dodgers were 29-year-olds Shohei Ohtani and Will Smith. That is something to consider when it comes to the Nationals vs Dodgers betting preview.
The total has gone under in seven of Washington’s last 10 MLB games.
A Bullpen Game Coming for the Dodgers?
About the only thing worse than opening a series with a loss to a Washington National team projected to be among the worst squads in the National League is heading into the second game of the series with some uncertainty in the pitching department.
Perhaps one of those dreaded bullpen games are coming for the Dodgers after Tyler Glasnow allowed eight hits and six runs in five innings to suffer his first loss of the baseball season.
The good news is that only Nick Ramirez and Ricky Vanasco were used out of the bullpen in Monday’s 6-4 loss.
The Dodgers have lost four of their last five games and have allowed at least six runs in three of those losses. Keep that in mind when looking at the Nationals vs Dodgers betting preview.
Veteran Ryan Yarbrough is expected to get the start after coming out of the bullpen in his first five appearances this season as the Dodgers are currently without starting pitchers Clayton Kershaw, Walker Buehler, Bobby Miller, Emmet Sheehan, and Dustin May.
Nine of the last 13 games for the Dodgers went over the total.
Who’s Hot
- C.J. Abrams, Washington Nationals SS: Abrams is 5-for-13 with five extra-base hits, three runs, and two RBIs in his last three games after having a double and a home run in the series opener. That is something to keep an eye on when it comes to today’s MLB best bets.
- Mookie Betts, Los Angeles Dodgers SS: Betts is 9-for-31 with four walks, four runs, and five RBIs in a seven-game hitting streak.
- Dylan Floro, Washington Nationals P: Floro has allowed three hits and no runs with three strikeouts in four innings in his last four appearances.
- Evan Phillips, Los Angeles Dodgers P: Phillips has allowed six hits and one run with seven strikeouts in 7.2 innings this season.
Who’s Not
- Ryan Brasier, Los Angeles Dodgers P: Brasier has surrendered three hits and three runs in two innings over his last two games.
- Joey Gallo, Washington Nationals 1B: Gallo is 2-for-20 with 12 strikeouts in his last six games.
- Derek Law, Washington Nationals P: Law allowed two hits, walked two batters, gave up four runs, and recorded just one out in his last outing.
- James Outman, Los Angeles Dodgers OF: Outman is 2-for-11 with no extra-base hits over his last four games as his batting average dipped to .185.
Nationals vs Dodgers Injury Update
Catcher Keibert Ruiz is questionable for Washington while outfielders Stone Garrett, Victor Robles, and Nick Senzel are on the injured list.
Outfielder Jason Heyward joins pitchers Brusdar Graterol and Blake Treinen on the MLB injured list.
Nationals vs Dodgers Betting Preview
The total has gone over in five of the last six games between the Nationals and the Dodgers after they combined to hit six doubles and two home runs in the series opener. Four of Washington’s last six road games against the Dodgers also went over the total.
The Dodgers have been favored in every game so far this season while Washington is 6-9 as the underdog.
The Nationals have covered in eight of their 10 road games while the Dodgers are one of the worst MLB teams in the majors at covering against the run line at home with a 4-8 mark.
Just two of the first 12 home games for the Dodgers went under the total with six of Washington’s 10 road games going over. The total is currently at 9.5 for this matchup. With the struggles of Washington starting pitcher Patrick Corbin and all the injuries to the Los Angeles pitching staff, the game could land over that total.
The Dodgers are 4-2 against left-handed starting pitchers.
It’s hard to imagine better weather conditions for the game with no chance of rain, no cloud cover and temperatures expected to be near 70 at the time of the first pitch.
The total has gone under in four of Washington’s last six road games. Don’t look for that trend to continue when considering MLB free picks today as the star-studded Dodgers lineup will be ready to take their cuts against Corbin.
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