Washington Nationals vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction, 4/15/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Nationals vs Los Angeles Dodgers

Date: Monday, April 15, 2024

Location: Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA

TV: MASN

Dodger Stadium is the site where the Los Angeles Dodgers (11-6) will attempt to defeat the Washington Nationals (6-8) on Monday. The pitchers who are expected to start are Patrick Corbin and Tyler Glasnow.

As a squad, the Washington Nationals are putting up 3.6 runs per outing, which ranks them 25th in MLB. They have a total of 50 runs while holding a team OBP of .308. The Nationals have tallied 22 doubles as a team and have smacked 12 balls out of the park. They have compiled 48 RBI's and 106 hits on the season, while their team batting average is at .231. Washington is slugging .366 and have been called out on strikes 117 times, while being walked on 45 occasions.

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The Nationals have an earned run average of 4.43 for the year (20th in baseball), and the staff has struck out 124 batters. Nationals pitchers have allowed 11 home runs and also 63 runs in total (11th in MLB). Their pitching staff has walked 53 opposing players and their FIP comes in at 3.76 as a team over the course of the season. Washington has allowed 126 base hits (9.1 per 9 innings) and also 61 earned runs. They have a K/BB ratio of 2.34 and the pitching staff sits with a WHIP of 1.44.

The Nationals bullpen have recorded a save percentage of 71.4% and has come into the game in 20 save situations. The bullpen pitchers have inherited 17 base runners this year and 29.4% of those runners earned a run for their team. Nationals relief pitchers have entered the game with opponents on base 14 times in addition to having 19 appearances in high leverage situations. The Nationals have sent 52 relief pitchers to the hill on the year. The bullpen have racked up 13 holds on the year (4th in MLB). They have compiled 5 saves this season and have blown 2 of their 7 save chances.

The Nationals have transformed 65.9% of balls in play into outs in their 1,116 innings on the diamond, which has them sitting at 29th in the majors. The Washington Nationals are sitting with 372 putouts thus far, as well as 128 assists and 5 errors. Their fielding rate is holding steady at .990 which ranks 4th in MLB, and have accumulated 13 double plays.

Corbin has taken the hill for 1,733 innings and has earned 1,600 punch outs so far in his MLB career. His earned run average is 4.44 (855 earned runs allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.365. He has given up 1,837 base knocks (9.5 hits per 9 innings) with 529 walks. Corbin (97-120 career mark) sits with a FIP of 4.10 and he has faced 7,457 opposing hitters during his time in the majors.

The Dodgers have a team slugging percentage of .445 and they are earning 5.47 runs per contest (7th in baseball). They have put up 28 doubles, while getting a free base 69 times and putting up 93 runs. Los Angeles has 24 HRs so far this season to go along with 91 RBIs. They have struck out on 169 occasions (1st in the league) and have earned a total of 157 hits. The Los Angeles Dodgers hold a team OBP of .346 in addition to a batting average of .268 so far this season.

The Dodgers hold a team WHIP of 1.150 and have a FIP of 3.90 as a pitching staff this year. They currently have a K/BB ratio of 9.50 (161 strikeouts vs 51 free passes). They come in at 18th in baseball as a pitching staff in total hits relinquished with 125. They have conceded 19 long balls and they concede 4.59 runs per 9 innings (17th in the league). The Los Angeles pitching staff have surrendered 78 runs so far this season while having a team ERA of 4.18 (71 earned runs conceded).

Los Angeles has had relief pitchers step onto the mound in 10 save chances and they have recorded 8 saves. They sit at 6th in MLB with a save percentage of 80.0%, and they have sent 58 relief pitchers onto the field on the campaign. Their relievers have stepped onto the hill 14 times in high leverage situations in addition to 12 occasions with runners on. Los Angeles bullpen pitchers have an inherited score percentage of 33.3% out of their 15 inherited base runners. With 23 save situations, the Dodgers have 13 holds and 2 blown saves.

In 1,377 innings played, the Dodgers have a defensive efficiency of 72.0% (3rd in MLB). The Los Angeles Dodgers have gotten 9 double plays and have a fielding rate of .987 (12th in baseball). The Dodgers have recorded 140 assists, 8 errors and have notched a total of 459 putouts so far this year.

During his pro baseball career, Glasnow has allowed 438 base hits while he has tallied 707 punch outs in 553 frames. Glasnow (33-27 career mark) holds a 3.82 earned run average while giving up 7.1 hits per 9 innings. He has allowed 235 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.187 and a FIP of 3.6. His K/BB ratio is 3.23 and he has gone up against 2,287 opposing batters in his pro baseball career.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Washington

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