The Washington Nationals go for a series win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday, April 8. First pitch from Nationals Park is scheduled for 6:45 p.m. ET; the game will be broadcast on MASN and SportsNet LA.
The Nationals enter Tuesday on a three-game winning streak following an upset over the Dodgers on Monday. Can 25-year-old Brad Lord lead the Nats to another shocker on Tuesday night?
Find our two Dodgers vs Nationals predictions and picks below, plus a correlated same-game parlay.
Dodgers vs Nationals Parlay, Predictions
- Dodgers -1.5
- Brad Lord Under 2.5 Strikeouts
Parlay Odds: +175 (BetMGM)
This is a correlated two-leg parlay from our expert picks.
Brad Lord is making his first MLB start against the vaunted Dodgers. The 25-year-old went from working at Home Depot over the offseason to impressing in Spring Training and making the Nationals' big-league roster. He's reportedly only good to go for 50 pitches max and has surrendered two runs in his three relief outings this season.
As for the spread pick, the Nationals' bullpen is a bit worn down entering Tuesday, potentially creating a dismal situation considering Lord's longest outing in spring was 2 1/3 innings.
Dodgers vs Nationals Odds, Lines
| Dodgers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -115 | 9 -105o / -115u | -205 |
| Nationals Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -105 | 9 -105o / -115u | +170 |
- Dodgers vs Nationals Moneyline: Dodgers -205, Nats +170
- Dodgers vs Nationals Run Line: Dodgers -1.5 (-115), Nats +1.5 (-105)
- Dodgers vs Nationals Total: 9 (-105o / -115u)
Dodgers vs Nationals Predictions, Props
Dodgers vs Nationals Spread Pick
By Nick Galaida
Washington's bullpen is in awful shape heading into this matchup on Tuesday, having used Kyle Finnegan each of the last three days, in addition to Eduardo Salazar and Lucas Sims in three of the last four days.
