At the beginning of the season, there was little doubt the Dodgers would dominate the National League. Gamblers only had questions about the Dodgers’ ability to sustain baseball betting odds value. Los Angeles is consistently priced higher than any other team. Cause by the public demand to bet on their games. That means a Dodger loss is devastating to bankrolls. Further, such losses take several wins to offset. Not much is expected from the Nationals in 2021. That’s neither on the diamond nor at the payout window. Washington’s label as an accidental 2019 champion looks accurate.
Washington Nationals vs. Los Angeles Dodgers MLB Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Friday, April 9, 2021, 4:10 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, California |
| Nationals at Dodgers TV Coverage: | FS1 |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Nationals | +1½ (+135) | 8½ (-110) | +247 |  |
| Dodgers | -1½ (-155) | 8½ (-110) | -268 | |
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Washington Nationals at Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Odds Analysis
Los Angeles is going to be substantial sports betting favorite for this one. Washington offers no mass appeal to casual gamblers. While the Dodgers are the most prominent brand on the board. Sharps will likely prefer Los Angeles in run-line form. By reason of the hefty price tag on the Dodgers money line. For other gamblers, a flier on the Nationals is hard to take.
Washington Nationals Overview
To be exact, the Nationals were disrupted by pandemic issues that delayed the start of their season. Washington is undecided as to who their starting pitcher will be for Friday’s game.
Los Angeles Dodgers Overview
Specifically, right-hander, Walker Buehler is the probable Dodgers starter. Last year in limited action, Buehler posted a 3.44 earned run average and 0.95 WHIP. First start results were good, with six innings pitched and a 0.67 WHIP. Buehler was a 2019 NL All-Star. Meanwhile, catcher Will Smith was hitting .500 with a 1.925 OPS. Smith has two doubles, two home runs, four runs, and four runs batted in.
Washington Nationals at Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Trends
- Washington is 11-16 in their last 27 away games
- The Nationals are 9-11 on the board in non-division games
- Washington is 11-16 on the road vs. the run line
- LA is 9-11 with the run line in games outside their division
- Washington is 18-8-1 over the total in away games
- The Nats are 8-12 to the under in games out of their division
- Los Angeles has paid in 23 of their last 32 home games
- The Dodgers are 27-9 in games against non-division opponents
- Los Angeles is 19-13 at home vs. the run line
- Outside their division, the Dodgers are 22-13 vs. the run line
- Los Angles has gone over in just 12 of their last 32 home games
- Outside their division, the Dodgers are 19-14-3 over the total
- Los Angeles has won nine of their last 12 games against the Nationals
- Only two of the previous eight games between these teams stayed under the total
- The Dodgers have paid in ten of their last 15 home games with Washington
- Only one of the previous 14 games in this series at Dodger Stadium went over
Washington Nationals at Los Angeles Dodgers SBG Free Pick
At the onset of the season, the Dodgers were 4-1 with the MLB odds and 3-2 on the run line. Buehler should get the Dodgers off to a good start. Further, the Nationals lack the Dodger firepower.
Nationals at Dodgers SBG Best Bet: Los Angeles Dodgers run-line.