Los Angeles Dodgers vs Washington Nationals Game 4 Picks 10/7/2019

Monday, October 7, 2019

Nationals Park

Get todays MLB odds and lines on this game.

Probable Pitchers: Rich Hill vs. Anibal Sanchez

Nationals Park is the site where Adam Eaton and the Washington Nationals will take on the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday in Game 4 of the NLDS. The line on this matchup has the Dodgers priced at -155 and the Nationals are at +135. The over/under opens at 8.

The Dodgers have been a strong play for MLB bettors, having gone 107-57-0 SU. The Nationals are covering 57.6% of the time, going 95-70-0 straight up.

Valuable Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Trends

The Dodgers have been a less than ideal Under choice for over/under MLB wagerers, having gone 77-79-8.

The Dodgers are covering 58.0% of the time away from home, having gone 47-34-0 straight up.

Important Washington Nationals Betting Trends

Washington is covering 62.2% of the time at Nationals Park, going 51-31-0 SU.

The Nationals have been a less than ideal Under choice for over/under MLB wagerers, having gone 75-79-11.

Key Los Angeles Dodgers Injuries

10/3/2019 Alex Verdugo CF Oblique Expected to be out until at least Oct 31
9/12/2019 Scott Alexander RP Hand Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2020
9/3/2019 Tyler White 1B Lat Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2020
8/29/2019 Tom Koehler SP Shoulder Expected to be out until at least Mar 1, 2020

Key Washington Nationals Injuries

10/5/2019 Victor Robles CF Hamstring Probable for Oct 6
9/18/2019 Koda Glover RP Forearm Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2020
9/4/2019 Austen Williams RP Shoulder Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2020
8/30/2019 Jonny Venters RP Shoulder Expected to be out until at least Feb 1, 2020

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Dodgers have a 106-56 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Rich Hill has a 4-1 record with an earned run average of 2.45 and a WHIP of 1.13 this season. He has 72 strikeouts over his 58.2 innings pitched and he's given up 48 hits. He's allowed 7.4 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 4.1. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.85 and they have given up 453 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .218 against the bullpen and they've struck out 581 hitters and walked 186 batters. As a team, Los Angeles allows 7.5 hits per nine innings while striking out 9.5 batters per nine innings. They are 1st in the league in team earned run average at 3.37. The Dodgers pitchers collectively have given up 1,201 base hits and 541 earned runs. They have allowed 185 home runs this season, ranking them 29th in the league. Los Angeles as a pitching staff has walked 392 batters and struck out 1,519. They have walked 2.4 men per 9 innings while striking out 9.5 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.10 and their FIP as a unit is 3.73.

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Hitting Statistics

As a team Los Angeles is hitting .257, good for 11th in the league. The Dodgers hold a .472 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .338, which is good for 6th in baseball. They rank 13th in MLB with 8.7 hits per game. Justin Turner is hitting .290 with an on-base percentage of .372. He has 139 hits this season in 479 at bats with 67 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .509 and an OPS+ of 131. Corey Seager is hitting .272 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .335. He has totaled 133 hits and he has driven in 87 men in 489 at bats. His OPS+ is 113 while his slugging percentage is at .483. The Dodgers have 1,414 hits, including 302 doubles and 279 home runs. Los Angeles has walked 607 times so far this season and they have struck out 1,356 times as a unit. They have left 1,124 men on base and have a team OPS of .810. They score 5.47 runs per contest and have scored a total of 886 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Washington has a 93-69 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 3.85, Anibal Sanchez has a 11-8 record and a 1.27 WHIP. He has 134 strikeouts over the 166 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 153 hits. He's allowing 8.3 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 4.44. The bullpen has an earned run average of 5.68 and they have given up 520 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .262 against the Nationals bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 501 batters and walked 219 opposing hitters. As a team, Washington allows 8.4 hits per nine innings while striking out 9.4 batters per nine innings. They are 13th in the league in team earned run average at 4.27. The Nationals pitchers as a team have surrendered 1,340 base knocks and 683 earned runs this season. They have given up 202 home runs this year, which ranks 24th in Major League Baseball. Washington as a staff has walked 517 hitters and struck out 1,511 batters. They give up a walk 3.2 times per 9 innings while they strike out 9.4 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.29 while their FIP as a staff is 4.14.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .265, good for 5th in the league. The Nationals hold a .454 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .342, which is good for 2nd in baseball. They rank 7th in MLB with 9.0 hits per contest. Adam Eaton comes into this matchup batting .279 with an OBP of .365. He has 158 hits this year along with 49 RBI in 566 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .428 with an OPS+ of 101. Trea Turner is hitting .298 this season and he has an OBP of .353. He has collected 155 hits in 521 at bats while driving in 57 runs. He has an OPS+ of 113 and a slugging percentage of .497. The Nationals as a unit have 1,460 base hits, including 298 doubles and 231 homers. Washington has walked 584 times this year and they have struck out on 1,308 occasions. They have had 1,114 men left on base and have an OPS of .796. They have scored 5.39 runs per game and totaled 873 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Dodgers/Nationals MLB game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Dodgers (-155)

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