Pick details
| MATCHUP | Washington Nationals | Los Angeles Dodgers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 67-76 | 84-57 |
| Spread | +1.5 -115 | -1.5 -105 |
| Moneyline | +187 | -231 |
| Total | Over 7.5 (-116) | Under 7.5 (-104) |
| Where | Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, California | |
| When | Saturday, September 5, 2026 | |
| Time | 09:10 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
Washington Nationals Betting Preview
The Washington Nationals are 67-76 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 1.39 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.
Cade Cavalli gets the ball for the Washington Nationals, and he is 12-5 with a 3.12 ERA and 177 strikeouts this season. This will be Cavalli’s first career game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Dodgers are 84-57 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 .420 slugging percentage. The Los Angeles Dodgers’ pitching staff has a 3.69 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.
Tyler Glasnow gets the ball for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and he is 4-0 with a 2.79 ERA and 62 strikeouts this season. Glasnow is 3-1 with a 5.85 ERA and 41 strikeouts in his career against the Washington Nationals.
Washington Nationals vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction
The Dodgers are obviously going to be big favorites because they’re the Dodgers, and they’re at home. However, I’m always looking for opportunities to reduce this team and lower prices, and this is a decent spot. Glasnow has pitched just twice since June, so the jury is still out in terms of form. Cavalli is coming off a ridiculous August where he allowed 22 hits and 7 earned runs in 36 innings. The Nationals have won 5 straight games Cavalli has pitched. I’ll take a shot with the Nats to make nearly two times my money.
Randy Chambers's Pick: Washington Nationals
