The Los Angeles Dodgers (52-31) and Washington Nationals (40-41) play the finale of a four-game set Sunday at Nationals Park. First pitch is scheduled for 11:05 a.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Dodgers vs. Nationals odds with MLB picks and predictions.
LHP Garrett Cleavinger is the projected starting pitcher for the Dodgers. He is 2-3 with 7 runs (3 earned) allowed on 13 hits and 8 walks with 14 strikeouts through 12 1/3 innings of relief work spanning 14 appearances. He makes his first career start Sunday.
RHP Joe Ross is the projected starting pitcher for the Nationals. He is 5-7 with a 4.02 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 8.9 K/9 and 3.1 BB/9 across 80 2/3 IP spanning 15 starts.
Ross has won consecutive outings, both quality starts, and he finished June with a 3-2 record and 1.95 ERA across 32 1/3 innings over five starts. He also posted just six walks with 33 strikeouts during the impressive month of work.
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Dodgers at Nationals odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 10:05 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Dodgers -140 (bet $140 to win $100) | Nationals +115 (bet $100 to win $115)
- Against the spread/ATS: Dodgers -1.5 (+115) | Nationals +1.5 (-140)
- Over/Under: 9 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Prediction
Nationals 7, Dodgers 5
Money line (ML)
The NATIONALS (+115) are a good play at home in the series finale, as they look to avoid the broom in this four-game set.
Washington will not have to face Dodgers RHP Trevor Bauer due to an off-field situation, so Los Angeles is forced into a bullpen game instead. That works to the benefit of the home side.
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
The NATIONALS +1.5 (-140) are worth playing if you’re not quite feeling them on the money line and would like a little insurance. The Dodgers have won eight games in a row, so it obviously won’t be easy for the Nats.
Over/Under (O/U)
The OVER 9 (-115) is the slight lean for the finale, even though the Under cashed in two of the first three in the series.
Los Angeles has averaged 7.0 runs per game through the first three in this series, and Washington should be able to come alive with the bats against a cadre of relievers thrust into action for L.A., Sunday.
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