Nationals vs. Dodgers Friday Prediction
The Nationals blanked the Dodgers 6-0 in Game 1 of their weekend series in L.A. but will Game 2 tonight also turn into a relatively low-scoring affair for bettors? First pitch from Dodger Stadium is set for 10:10 p.m. ET.
Game Snapshot & Odds
961 Washington Nationals (+170) at 962 Los Angeles Dodgers (-210); 8 runs
Friday, May 10, 2019
10:10 p.m. ET, Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
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Public Betting Trends
According to our MLB Public Betting Chart page, 75% of the betting tickets are on the Dodgers to beat the Nationals on the moneyline.
Washington Nationals Fantasy Spin
Adam Eaton had a double, a stolen base and a run scored in a win over the Dodgers on Thursday. Eaton led off the game with a double and, three batters later, was part of a double steal that ultimately proved inconsequential after Howie Kendrick’s three-run homer allowed them all to jog home at a leisurely pace. The stolen base was Eaton’s fifth of the year and his first attempt since April 22, making him 5-of-6 in stolen base tries on the year. The 30-year-old is off to a decent start atop the Nats lineup this year, batting .291/.349/.411 with three homers and those five steals in in 36 games.
Los Angeles Dodgers Fantasy Spin
Russell Martin went 2-for-4 in Thursday’s loss to the Nationals. Drawing the start against Nats southpaw Patrick Corbin, Martin collected two of the Dodgers’ six singles en route to being shut out. The multi-hit game was Martin’s first since April 5, a statistic that’s both true and skewed by the fact that he missed three weeks in early April with lower back inflammation and has only played 13 games this year. Backing up starter Austin Barnes, the 36-year-old is hitting .235/.400/.353 on the year.
MLB Betting Trends
Washington
The Nationals are 0-4 in Aaron Sanchez’s last four starts and winless in his last four outings on the road.
Los Angeles
The Dodgers are 1-4 in Kenta Maeda’s last five starts and are 1-5 in his last six outings after allowing five runs or more in their previous game.
Prediction:
The under is 6-1 in the last seven meetings between these two teams at Dodger Stadium and is 9-4-1 in the last 14 meetings overall. The under is also 8-2-1 in Maeda’s last 11 home starts and is 10-4-1 in the Dodgers’ last 15 games when facing a right-handed starter. Meanwhile, the under cashed in five of Sanchez’s last six starts and is 7-3 in the Nationals’ last 10 games overall.
The Pick: Nationals/Dodgers UNDER 8