The Washington Nationals host the Los Angeles Dodgers on April 5, 2026. First pitch from Nationals Park is scheduled for 1:35 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast on SportsNet LA.
The Dodgers are favored by -200 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The Nationals are +168 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 9 runs.
Find my MLB picks and Dodgers vs Nationals prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Dodgers vs Nationals Prediction
- Dodgers vs Nationals Pick: Under 9
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Dodgers vs Nationals Odds
| Dodgers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -122 | 9 -110o / -110u | -200 |
| Nationals Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 +102 | 9 -110o / -110u | +168 |
- Dodgers vs Nationals spread: Dodgers -1.5 (-122), Nationals +1.5 (+102)
- Dodgers vs Nationals over/under: 9 (-110 / -110)
- Dodgers vs Nationals moneyline: Dodgers -200, Nationals +168
Dodgers vs Nationals Projected Starting Pitchers
| Roki Sasaki (RHP) | Stat | TKTKTK |
|---|---|---|
| 0-1 | W-L | 1-0 |
| 0.1 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 0.0 |
| 2.25 / 3.68 | ERA / xERA | 3.60 / 6.47 |
| 2.68 / 3.42 | FIP / xFIP | 4.38 / 3.55 |
| 1.50 | WHIP | 1.00 |
| 11.1% | K-BB% | 23.8% |
| 45.5% | GB% | 20% |
| 92 | Stuff+ | 104 |
| 74 | Location+ | 102 |
Dodgers vs Nationals MLB Betting Preview
After a sluggish start to the season, the Dodger bats woke up in D.C., slamming the Nats for 23 runs over the past 18 innings.
Of course, the Nats responded with 11 runs of their own, but their subpar pitching was decimated by the superstar Dodgers (I'm looking at you, Miles Mikolas).
However, I wouldn’t be surprised to see some regression on Sunday, especially considering the weather looks relatively pitcher-friendly. With temperatures in the low-60s and double-digit breezes blowing in from right-center field, BallParkPal projects a -7% run factor behind a -17% home run factor.
Dodgers vs Nationals Picks
My hope is that Foster Griffin has some juice in his arm. The advanced pitching model metrics were favorable in his first start (104 Stuff+, 102 Location+, 106 Pitching+), with four of his pitches grading above average.
After a slow start to his Major League career, Sunday feels like a good time for Roki Sasaki to find his groove. The fastball doesn’t move much, but he throws it 98 MPH and pairs it with a very good cutter.
Ultimately, it seems like a good time for both these offenses to slow down a bit after a scorching past few days.
Pick: Under 9
