Washington Nationals vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction 9/4/2026 Today’s MLB Picks

The Washington Nationals and Los Angeles Dodgers meet Friday in MLB action at Dodger Stadium. Here’s a Washington Nationals vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction. This article will include a Washington Nationals vs Los Angeles Dodgers Pick.

Washington Nationals Betting Preview

The Washington Nationals are 67-75 on the year and play the Padres and Angels next. The Washington Nationals are batting .248 on the season and have a .325 OBP and a .429 slugging percentage. The Washington Nationals’ pitching staff has a 4.69 ERA and a 1.38 WHIP. CJ Abrams leads the Washington Nationals with 135 hits and 94 RBI, while James Wood and Daylen Lile have combined for 252 hits and 153 RBI.

Jackson Kent gets the ball for the Washington Nationals, and he is 1-2 with a 5.59 ERA and 17 strikeouts this season. This will be Kent’s first career game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Preview

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 83-57 this year and play the Marlins and Reds next. The Los Angeles Dodgers are batting .257 on the season, with a .336 OBP and a .421 slugging percentage. The Los Angeles Dodgers’ pitching staff has a 3.70 ERA and a 1.16 WHIP. Freddie Freeman leads the Los Angeles Dodgers with 155 hits and 66 RBI, while Andy Pages and Shohei Ohtani have combined for 273 hits and 160 RBI.

Blake Snell gets the ball for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and he is 2-1 with a 2.42 ERA and 36 strikeouts this season. Snell is 3-1 with a 3.25 ERA and 49 strikeouts in his career against the Washington Nationals.

Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win

• The Nationals have lost 13 of their last 14 road games against NL opponents.
• The Dodgers have won each of their last four games against the Nationals.
• The Nationals have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine road games against NL opponents that held a winning record.
• The Dodgers have covered the run line in each of their last four games as favorites against the Nationals.
• The Dodgers have led after 5 innings in six of their last seven night games against NL opponents that held a losing record.
• The Dodgers have led after 3 innings in three of their last four night games against NL opponents that held a losing record.

Why the Washington Nationals will win

• The Nationals have won each of their last four games as underdogs against NL West opponents following a loss.
• The Dodgers have lost four of their last five games as home favorites against the Nationals following a win.
• The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 10 games at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium against NL opponents that held a losing record.
• The underdogs have covered the run line in eight of the Dodgers’ last nine games.
• The Dodgers have trailed after 3 innings in three of their last four games against NL opponents.
• The Nationals have led after 5 innings in three of their last four games at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium.

Total Runs Facts

• Eight of the Dodgers’ last nine games as favorites against the Nationals have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Each of the Nationals’ last four night games against NL opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of the Nationals’ last nine night games against NL opponents.
• There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in seven of the Dodgers’ last eight games as favorites against NL opponents.

Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts

• Max Muncy has hit a home run in three of the Dodgers’ last four games as home favorites against NL East opponents.
• Teoscar Hernandez has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances with the Dodgers as favorites against the Nationals.
• Blake Snell has recorded seven or more strikeouts in 10 of his last 13 appearances against NL East opponents.
• Blake Snell has recorded a win in five of his last six appearances with the Dodgers as favorites against NL opponents.

Washington Nationals Player Prop Facts

• CJ Abrams has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances against the Dodgers.
• CJ Abrams has hit a home run in three of the Nationals’ last four games at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Dodgers rank 2nd in the league for batting average this season (.257).
• The Dodgers rank 3rd in the league for slugging percentage this season (.421).
• The Nationals rank 2nd in the league for home runs this season (193).
• The Nationals rank 2nd in the league for RBIs this season (696).

Washington Nationals vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction

Kent is a struggling rookie who has allowed 18 hits and 12 runs in 19.1 innings, and now he’s going on the road against this Dodgers lineup. Good luck. Snell looks like his old self as he’s coming off an August where he allowed 10 hits and 3 runs in 23 innings. This is a complete mismatch. I’m rolling with the Dodgers and the RL for max betting value.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5