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Washington Nationals vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
The Washington Nationals and the Los Angeles Dodgers will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Dodger Stadium.
The Nationals will trot MacKenzie Gore out to the mound in this one. Left hander Gore has a 3-6 record and a 2.89 ERA this season.
The Dodgers will counter Gore with Clayton Kershaw. Left hander Kershaw has a 3.25 ERA to go along with a 2-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Dodgers as -200-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
In their last action, Los Angeles was a 5-3 loser on the road against the Padres. Bettors on San Diego at 220 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (8) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Washington won its last outing, a 4-3 result against the Rockies on June 19. Bettors who backed the Nationals at -170 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Washington:
Team record: 31-44 SU
Washington is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Washington is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Washington's last 15 games
Los Angeles:
Team record: 46-30 SU
LA Dodgers is 5-13 ATS in its last 18 games
LA Dodgers is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 15 of LA Dodgers's last 23 games
Next up:
Washington at Los Angeles Saturday, June 21