Los Angeles Dodgers vs Washington Nationals Prediction, 4/24/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Dodgers vs Washington Nationals

Date: Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Location: Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.

TV: Spectrum SportsNet LA

Odds/Point Spread: Los Angeles (-205) Washington (+172)

The Washington Nationals (10-11) host the Los Angeles Dodgers (13-11) at Nationals Park on Wednesday. The line on this contest has the Dodgers at -205 and the Nationals are priced at +172. The over/under is set at 9. The starting pitchers will be Landon Knack and Jake Irvin.

As a squad, the Los Angeles Dodgers are earning 5.2 runs per contest, which has them sitting at 7th in the league. They have accumulated 124 runs and have an OBP of .343. The Dodgers have accrued 44 doubles as a unit and have hit 28 balls out of the stadium. They have 121 RBI's as well as 211 hits so far this year, while their team batting average is at .259. Los Angeles owns a slugging percentage of .421 and have been called out on strikes 226 times, while drawing a walk on 101 occasions.

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They have earned a strikeout to walk ratio of 2.64 and the pitching staff holds a collective WHIP of 1.21. Dodgers pitchers have given up 27 home runs in addition to 109 total runs (22nd in the league). Los Angeles has yielded 180 base knocks (7.5 per 9 innings) as well as 99 earned runs. The Dodgers have a team earned run average of 4.13 so far this year (20th in the league), and their staff has struck out 214 batters. Their pitching staff has walked 81 opposing batters and their FIP is 4.10 as a team so far this season.

The Dodgers relievers have earned a save rate of 72.7% and has stepped onto the mound in 25 save situations. The relief pitchers have inherited 23 runners so far this season and 43.5% of those players crossed the plate. Dodgers pitchers have stepped onto the hill with runners on 17 times in addition to having 20 appearances in high leverage situations. The Dodgers have dispatched 80 relievers to the mound this year. The relievers have racked up 14 holds on the year (10th in the league). They have accumulated 8 saves on the year and have blown 3 out of their 11 save chances.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have a tally of 648 putouts this season, in addition to 217 assists and 12 errors. Their fielding rate is currently at .986 which ranks 8th in pro baseball, and have accumulated 15 double plays. The Dodgers have turned 71.9% of balls in play into outs in their 1,944 innings on the field, which ranks them 4th in professional baseball.

Knack (0-1 career record) is the owner of a FIP of 4.78 while facing 19 opposing batters during his time in the majors. He has given up 4 base hits (7.2 hits per 9 innings) and has 1 free passes. His ERA is 3.60 (2 ER's allowed) and his career WHIP is 1.000. Knack has thrown 5 innings and has accounted for 4 punch outs in his career.

Washington has knocked in 20 home runs over the course of the season as well as 77 RBIs. They have hit 34 doubles, while walking 68 times and putting up 80 runs. The Washington Nationals are sitting with an on-base percentage of .314 and a team batting average of .238 for the season. The Nationals hold a slugging % of .383 and they are scoring 3.81 runs per game (24th in baseball). They have struck out on 175 occasions (23rd in baseball) and have accounted for 164 base knocks.

The Nationals have a WHIP of 1.392 and are the owners of a FIP of 3.26 as a squad this year. Their K/BB ratio is 8.70 (179 strikeouts vs 69 bases on balls). They come in at 22nd in the league as a staff in total hits surrendered with 190. They have given up 12 dingers and they relinquish 4.31 runs per 9 innings (10th in the league). The Washington pitching staff have yielded 89 runs so far this season while having a team ERA of 4.16 (86 earned runs conceded).

Washington has had relief pitchers enter the contest in 11 save chances and they have converted 7 saves. They rank 15th in baseball holding a save rate of 63.6%, and they have dispatched 77 bullpen pitchers onto the diamond for the season. Their relievers have come in 27 times in high leverage situations and on 23 occasions with runners on base. Washington bullpen pitchers have an inherited score percentage of 40.6% out of their 32 inherited base runners. Sitting with 28 save situations, the Nationals have 17 holds and 4 blown saves.

The Washington Nationals have turned 21 double plays and have a fielding rate of .991 (2nd in MLB). The Nationals have recorded 201 assists, 7 errors and have a tally of 558 putouts for the year. In 1,674 innings on the diamond, the Nationals hold a defensive efficiency of 65.6% (29th in baseball).

Irvin (4-8 career record) has earned a 4.38 earned run average while allowing 8.4 hits per 9 innings. His K/BB ratio is 1.98 and he has gone up against 617 opposing batters during his pro baseball career. He has allowed 70 earned runs while earning a WHIP of 1.354 and being the owner of a FIP of 5.0. So far in his career, Irvin has allowed 135 base knocks while tallying 119 K's in 144 innings.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Los Angeles (-205)

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