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Washington Nationals vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
The Washington Nationals and the Los Angeles Dodgers will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Dodger Stadium.
The Nationals will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Jake Irvin in this game. Irvin has a 5-3 record and a 4.23 ERA this season.
Irvin's opponent in this one will be Dustin May. The Dodgers right hander has a 4.46 ERA to go along with a 4-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Dodgers as -294-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 9.
Last time out for Los Angeles, they were a 6-5 winner as they battled the Nationals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Dodgers at -190 were rewarded, while the 11 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
In their last action, Washington was a 6-5 loser on the road against the Dodgers. Bettors on Los Angeles at -190 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (11) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Washington:
Team record: 31-45 SU
Washington is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
Washington is 1-12 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Washington's last 16 games
Los Angeles:
Team record: 47-30 SU
LA Dodgers is 5-14 ATS in its last 19 games
LA Dodgers is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of LA Dodgers's last 12 games
Next up:
Washington at Los Angeles Sunday, June 22