Dodgers vs. Nationals Prediction, Odds, Picks - April 8

Mookie Betts and C.J. Abrams will be among the stars on display when the Los Angeles Dodgers face the Washington Nationals on Tuesday at 6:45 p.m. ET, at Nationals Park. Oddsmakers list the Dodgers as -185 favorites on the moneyline, while giving the underdog Nationals +154 moneyline odds to win. Los Angeles (-1.5) is the favorite on the run line. An 8.5-run total has been set in the contest.

Check out everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Dodgers-Nationals game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Dodgers vs. Nationals Game Information & Odds

• When: Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 6:45 p.m. ET
• Where: Nationals Park in Washington D.C.
• How to watch on TV: MASN and SportsNet LA

Dodgers vs. Nationals Prediction

• Score Prediction: Dodgers 5, Nationals 4
• Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Dodgers 57%, Nationals 43%

Dodgers vs. Nationals Betting Insights

• The Dodgers have entered the game as favorites 11 times this season and won eight, or 72.7%, of those games.
• Los Angeles is undefeated in four games this season when favored by -185 or more on the moneyline.
• The Dodgers have a 64.9% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• The Nationals have been victorious in four of the nine contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• Oddsmakers have given Washington the worst odds of winning it has seen this season with a +154 moneyline listed for this contest.
• The Nationals have an implied victory probability of 39.4% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.

Dodgers Player Insights

• Shohei Ohtani has a double, a triple, four home runs and 10 walks while batting .311.
• Of all hitters in MLB, Ohtani ranks seventh in home runs and 73rd in RBI.
• Teoscar Hernandez's 13 runs batted in are a team-high mark.
• Hernandez is seventh in home runs and third in RBI on the year.
• Hernandez carries a two-game streak with at least one hit into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .316 with two doubles, two home runs and five RBI.
• Tommy Edman has launched a team-high five home runs.
• Edman has at least one base hit in two games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .250 with two home runs, a walk and four RBI.
• Betts is batting .306 with a double, three home runs and three walks.
• Betts has recorded at least one hit in three straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .250 with a double, two walks and two RBI.

Dodgers Team Props

Nationals Player Insights

• Keibert Ruiz leads the team in batting average with a mark of .323.
• Ruiz is 44th in home runs and 42nd in RBI among all hitters in the big leagues.
• Abrams' three home runs lead his team.
• Abrams is currently 18th in home runs and 56th in RBI in the big leagues.
• Nate Lowe leads the Nationals in home runs (three) and runs batted in (nine).
• Amed Rosario is hitting .429 with a double and a home run.

Nationals Team Props

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