Los Angeles Dodgers vs Washington Nationals Prediction 4/8/25 MLB Picks

Dodgers Drop Back-To-Back Series Openers

Shohei Ohtani leads the Dodgers with 11 hits, including 3 home runs, while Tommy Edman has 11 hits with a team-high 5 home runs and 9 RBIs. Michael Conforto has 8 hits with 4 doubles, while Teoscar Hernandez has 11 hits with 4 home runs, 2 doubles, and 13 RBIs as well this season. Ohtani and Hernandez each have a team-high 2 stolen bases, while Andy Pages has the team lead with 14 strikeouts so far this season. Mookie Betts has also chipped in 3 home runs and 7 RBIs as well on the year.

Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win

• The Nationals have lost each of their last eight Tuesday games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
• The Dodgers have won 10 of their last 11 games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Nationals have failed to cover the run line each of their last eight Tuesday games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
• The Dodgers have covered the run line in seven of their last eight road games following a loss.

Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts

• Max Muncy has recorded a Double in five of his last six appearances against the Nationals after playing the previous day.
• Mookie Betts has recorded at least one Single in 10 of his last 11 road appearances against the Nationals after playing the previous day.
• Shohei Ohtani has scored at least one run in each of the Dodgers' last 11 night games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Tommy Edman has recorded at least one hit in each of the Dodgers' last 19 games as favorites.
• Freddie Freeman has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last seven appearances in night games.
• Freddie Freeman has hit a home run in six of his last seven appearances in night games.
• Will Smith ranks 1st amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.550) this season.

Washington Nationals Recap

The Washington Nationals will be out to add on to their series-opening win over Los Angeles last time out to improve their record to 6-4 on the year. After this series, the Nationals will head on the road for a game against the Miami Marlins.

Nationals Win Three In A Row

Nathaniel Lowe leads the Nationals with 10 hits, including a team-high 3 doubles, 3 home runs, and 8 RBIs, while CJ Abrams has added 9 hits with 2 doubles, 3 home runs, and 6 RBIs of his own, with a pair of stolen bases. Keibert Ruiz also has 9 hits with 2 home runs and 6 RBI, while Dylan Crews has added 2 stolen bases. Lowe also has the dubious distinction of leading the Nationals with 17 strikeouts so far this season, while James Wood and Paul DeJong each have 15 strikeouts as well on the year, with DeJong also adding 4 doubles.

Why the Washington Nationals will win

• The Nationals have won each of their last four games as home underdogs after playing the previous day.
• The Dodgers have lost each of their last four games as road favorites against NL East opponents.
• The underdogs have covered the run line in each of the Dodgers' last five games.
• The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four games as favorites against NL East opponents.

Washington Nationals Player Prop Facts

• CJ Abrams has hit a home run in two of his last three appearances in night games.
• Nathaniel Lowe has recorded at least one RBI in each of his four previous home appearances against the Dodgers.
• Amed Rosario has scored at least one run in nine of his last 10 appearances at Nationals Park against opponents that held a winning record.
• Amed Rosario has recorded at least one Single in each of his last nine appearances against NL West opponents.
• Amed Rosario has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances at Nationals Park against opponents that held a winning record.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Nationals' last six night games against National League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Fourteen of the Dodgers' last 16 night games after playing the previous day have gone OVER the total runs line.

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Washington Nationals Prediction

I’m on the over in this game. I just simply don’t trust either starting pitching option in this matchup, as Wrobleski wasn’t good in his relief role last year and is making his season debut here, while the Dodgers should have no problems getting to Brad Lord, who has 2 major league innings under his belt so far this season. Give me the over in this one.