Nationals vs. Dodgers Baseball Odds
The Dodgers (15-21) have won 2 straight, but they have still been one of the more disappointing teams early in the season. They have a huge payroll, but it has not translated to wins, as they are 2-8 in their last 10 games, in the basement of the NL West, and they are 7 games back of the San Francisco Giants.
Venue/ Stadium: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, California
Time/Date: 10:10 PM EST Monday, May 13, 2013
MLB Odds From: BetOnline
Moneyline: Nationals -130 / Dodgers +130
Over/Under: 6.5 runs
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Washington Nationals vs. L.A. Dodgers Preview
The Nationals (20-17) have lost 2 straight, but they only trail the slumping Atlanta Braves by 1 game in the NL East.
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In their last games the Dodgers beat the Miami Marlins 5-3 and the Nationals lost to the Chicago Cubs 2-1.
On the season the Nationals have an Over/Under record of 19-16 and the Dodgers have an Over/Under record of 21-12.
The Dodgers are 6-2 in their last 10 games against the Nationals. The Dodgers have had the Nationals number in L.A. winning 22 of their last 28 home games against Washington.
Early Cy Young favorite Jordan Zimmerman (6-1 1.59 ERA) gets the start for the Nationals tonight and in his last outing he was solid giving up 1 earned run in 7 innings in a win over the Detroit Tigers. [dfads params=’groups=10&limit=1&return_javascript=0′]
Slumping Josh Beckett (0-4 5.13 ERA) goes for the Dodgers and in his last outing he gave up 3 earned runs in 6 innings in a no-decision facing the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Tonight Zimmerman can become the first 7 game winner in the Majors and he has given up just 1 run, 10 hits and 3 walks in 24 innings in going 3-0 in his last 3 starts.
Beckett is 7-2 with a 2.46 ERA in 16 starts against the Nationals but only 1 of those starts has come since 2005.
Last season the Dodgers swept the Nationals at home.
Bryce Harper ranks 2nd in the NL in HR, but is 4 for 35 (.114) over his last 11 games with 1 HR and 1 double.
In some betting trends for this NL match up the Nationals are 4-1 in their last 5 road games, 9-4 in Zimmermann’s last 13 road starts, and they have an Over record of 5-2 in their last 7 games.
The Dodgers are 2-5 in their last 7 home games, 1-6 in Beckett’s last 7 starts, and they have an Over record of 13-2-1 in their last 16 home games.
Jason’s Pick: The Dodgers have won 2 straight, but with Zimmerman and Beckett on the hill they will not make it 3 straight, as the Nationals will win this game.
