Los Angeles Dodgers vs Washington Nationals Prediction 4/7/25 MLB Picks

The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Washington Nationals meet Monday in MLB action from Nationals Park. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Washington Nationals prediction.

Starting Pitching Matchup

Dustin May will get the start for the Dodgers here and is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA and 6 strikeouts so far this season. This will be May’s first career start against the Nationals. MacKenzie Gore will get the start for Washington and is 0-1 with a 2.45 ERA and 18 strikeouts so far this season. In his career, Gore is 0-1 with a 3.45 ERA and 11 strikeouts against the Dodgers.

Los Angeles Dodgers Recap

The Los Angeles Dodgers will be out to bounce back after their series loss against the Philadelphia Phillies, losing Sunday’s rubber match by a final score of 8-7 to fall to 9-2 on the year. After this series, the Dodgers will head home for a weekend set against the Chicago Cubs.

Dodgers Looking For Some Consistency Rolling Forward

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 11 home games against the Dodgers following a win.
• The Dodgers have won each of their last 10 games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Nationals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight home games against the Dodgers following a win.
• The Dodgers have covered the run line in each of their last 12 Monday road games.

Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts

• Max Muncy has recorded a Double in four of his last five appearances against the Nationals after playing the previous day.
• Mookie Betts has recorded at least one Single in nine of his last 10 road appearances against the Nationals after playing the previous day.
• Shohei Ohtani has scored at least one run in each of the Dodgers’ last 10 night games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Tommy Edman has recorded at least one hit in each of the Dodgers’ last 18 games as favorites.
• Dustin May has recorded a win in four of his last five road appearances.
• Freddie Freeman has hit a home run in six of his last seven appearances in night games.
• Freddie Freeman has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last seven appearances in night games.
• Tommy Edman ranks T2nd in the league in Home Runs (5) this season.

Washington Nationals Recap

The Washington Nationals come into this set off of their series win over the Arizona Diamondbacks this past weekend thanks to a 5-4 win in Sunday’s series finale to improve to 3-6 on the year. After this series, the Washington Nationals will head on the road for a division series against the Miami Marlins.

Nationals Looking To Pull Off Big Upset

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

Washington Nationals Player Prop Facts

• Nathaniel Lowe has hit a home run in three of the Nationals’ last five games as home underdogs.
• Nathaniel Lowe has recorded a Double in each of his five previous Monday appearances against NL West teams that held a winning record.
• Nathaniel Lowe has recorded at least one RBI in five of his last six appearances against NL opponents that held a winning record.
• MacKenzie Gore has recorded six or more strikeouts in four of his last five appearances with the Nationals as home underdogs.
• Amed Rosario has recorded at least one Single in each of his last eight appearances against NL West opponents.
• Amed Rosario has scored at least one run in eight of his last nine appearances at Nationals Park against opponents that held a winning record.
• Amed Rosario has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances at Nationals Park against opponents that held a winning record.
• MacKenzie Gore ranks T3rd in the league for total Strikeouts (18) this season.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Nationals’ last five night games against National League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Thirteen of the Dodgers’ last 15 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 under in this one. I don’t expect much from the Nationals offensively in this series, and it starts with Dustin May who looked outstanding in his debut and in his return after such a long layoff. On the other side, the Dodgers’ lineup is electric, but if they have one weakness this season so far, it’s been their hitting against lefties and I think MacKenzie Gore can have a solid outing here as long as he keeps his cool. I think if this is a blowout or a close game, this is going to be lower-scoring so give me the under here.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Under 8