Last Updated on July 21, 2016 12:56 pm by Anthony Rome
Dodgers vs. Nationals Prediction
The Nationals are a heavy favorite this afternoon versus the Dodgers but will they cover on the runline when the two teams meet at 12:05PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the Nationals are -180 money line favorites versus the Dodgers, who have odds of +160 to pull off the upset in Washington. The total, meanwhile, sits at 8 runs with Julio Urias set to face Stephen Strasburg in the pitching matchup.
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LOS ANGELES: The Dodgers are 4-0 in Urias’ last fours tarts but are just 2-5 in their last seven road games versus a team with a winning record. They’re also 9-1 in their last 10 games versus National League East opponents but are just 6-16 in their last 22 road games versus a team with a home winning percentage greater than .600.
WASHINGTON: The Nationals have been an outstanding bet with Strasburg on the mound, winning all nine of his last nine starts versus a team with a winning record. They’ve also win 38 of his last 52 starts and are 35-17 in his last 52 home outings. They’re 6-1 in his last seven starts coming off five days of rest as well.
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OUR PICK: Take the Nationals on the runline. On top of winning games hand over fist when Strasburg is on the mound, the Nats are also 16-6 in their last 22 home games, 39-19 in their last 58 home games versus a left-handed starter, and have won 12 of their last 16 games after scoring five runs or more in their previous contest. They should be a good bet to cover the -1.5 on the runline this afternoon.
THURSDAY MLB FREE PICK: WASHINGTON NATIONALS -1.5 (-105)