Los Angeles Dodgers vs Washington Nationals Prediction, 4/7/2025 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Dodgers vs Washington Nationals

Date: Monday, April 7, 2025

Location: Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.

TV: MASN

Odds/Point Spread: Los Angeles (-144) Washington (+120)

The Los Angeles Dodgers (8-0) are en route to Nationals Park on Monday where they will meet the Washington Nationals (1-5). The line on this contest has Los Angeles at -144 and Washington is sitting at +120. The over/under is set at 8.5. The expected starting pitchers will be Dustin May and Trevor Williams.

As a unit, the Los Angeles Dodgers are scoring 5.6 runs per game, which is 5th in MLB. They have earned a total of 45 runs scored while having a team on-base percentage of .324. The Dodgers have tallied 11 doubles as a unit and have hit 18 baseballs out of the stadium. They have recorded 43 RBI's in addition to 59 base knocks this season, and their average at the plate is .233. Los Angeles owns a slugging percentage of .490 and have been called out on strikes 65 times, while being walked on 31 occasions.

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Their K/BB ratio is 2.53 and the pitching staff has earned a collective WHIP of 1.19. Dodgers pitchers have allowed 4 home runs in addition to 23 runs (9th in the league). Los Angeles has given up 51 hits (6.3 per 9 innings) as well as 16 earned runs. The Dodgers have a team earned run average of 1.97 for the year (2nd in the league), and they have struck out 91 batters. Their pitching staff has walked 36 opposing batters and their FIP comes in at 2.59 as a team on the campaign.

The Dodgers have dispatched 35 relievers to the hill for the year. The relief pitchers have inherited 2 base runners on the year with 0.0% of them crossed the plate. They have compiled 4 saves this season and have blown 1 out of their 5 save opportunities. The Dodgers bullpen have a save percentage of 80.0% and stepped onto the hill in 16 save situations. The relief pitchers have recorded 10 holds for the year (2nd in baseball). Dodgers relief pitchers have come into the game with runners on base 2 times as well as having 8 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Los Angeles Angels have accounted for 219 putouts on the campaign, in addition to 61 assists and 4 errors. Their fielding percentage is holding at .986 which has them sitting 17th in MLB, and have accumulated 3 double plays. The Dodgers have turned 71.1% of balls in play into outs out of their 657 innings on the diamond, which has them sitting 17th in MLB.

May has taken the mound for 196 innings and has tallied 180 K's in his MLB career. His earned run average is 3.03 (66 ER's allowed) and his WHIP is 1.045. He has allowed 145 base hits (6.7 hits per 9 innings) and has had 60 walks. May (12-9 career record) has earned a FIP of 2.98 and he has gone up against 790 batters during his time in the major leagues.

The Nationals hold a slugging percentage of .406 and they average 3.50 runs per outing (19th in the league). They have 11 doubles, while getting a free base 16 times and putting up 21 runs. Washington has accounted for 9 home runs on the campaign to go along with 21 runs batted in. They have struck out on 67 occasions (6th in the league) and have earned 42 hits. The Washington Nationals have accumulated a team OBP of .279 and a team batting average of .213 over the course of the season.

The Washington pitching staff have conceded 33 runs so far this year while having a team ERA of 5.02 (29 earned runs yielded). They have given up 7 long balls and they relinquish 5.71 runs per 9 innings (28th in the league). The Nationals are sitting with a team WHIP of 1.673 and are the owners of a FIP of 4.50 as a team on the campaign. Their K/BB ratio is 8.00 (46 strikeouts vs 25 bases on balls). They sit at 29th in baseball as a pitching staff in total hits given up with 62.

Washington bullpen pitchers have an inherited score percentage of 41.2% out of 17 inherited base runners. Their relievers have come in 6 times in high leverage situations and also on 10 occasions with runners on base. With 2 save situations, the Nationals have accrued 0 holds and 1 blown save. They sit at 21st in the league with a save percentage of 50.0%, and they have sent 22 relievers onto the field for the year. Washington has called on relief pitchers to enter the game in 2 save opportunities and they have come away with 1 save.

The Washington Nationals have gotten 6 double plays and have a fielding rate of .986 (15th in professional baseball). The Nationals have recorded 60 assists, 3 errors and have a total of 156 putouts this year. In 468 innings on the field, the Nationals have a defensive efficiency of 63.9% (29th in MLB).

During his MLB career, Williams has allowed 969 hits while he has totaled 763 strikeouts in 931 innings pitched. Williams (50-55 record in his career) is the owner of a 4.31 ERA while giving up 9.4 hits per nine innings. He has given up a total of 446 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.365 and a FIP of 4.2. He has a strikeout to walk ratio of 2.53 and he has faced 4,011 hitters so far in his pro baseball career.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Los Angeles (-144)

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