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Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Washington Nationals odds, tips and betting trends | May 24

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On Tuesday, the Washington Nationals (14-29) are hosting the Los Angeles Dodgers (28-13), at 7:05 PM ET, in the second game of a three-game series.

The Dodgers are heavily favored on the road (-236) versus the Nationals (+193). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Los Angeles Dodgers looking to Walker Buehler (5-1), and Josiah Gray (4-3) taking the ball for the Washington Nationals.

The Dodgers took down the Nationals 10-1 yesterday, with Tyler Anderson getting the win (8.0 IP, 0 R, 5 H, 8 K) and Freddie Freeman leading the way offensively (going 3-for-5 with two doubles and two RBI). Joan Adon (4.2 IP, 6 R, 7 H, 4 K) took the loss for the Nationals.

Here is everything you need to get ready for Tuesday’s Dodgers vs. Nationals matchup.

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Washington Nationals Odds and Betting Lines

Major League Baseball odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday at 2:04 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Dodgers (-236, bet $236 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Nationals (+193, bet $100 to win $193)
  • Over/under: 8.5
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    Dodgers Stats and Trends Dodgers Betting Records

  • This season, the Dodgers have won 30 out of the 45 games, or 66.7%, in which they’ve been favored.
  • Los Angeles is 8-2 this season when entering a game favored by -236 or more on the moneyline.
  • The Dodgers have a 70.2% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
  • Los Angeles and its opponents have hit the over in 22 of their 46 games with a total this season.
  • The Dodgers are 27-19-0 against the spread this season.
  • Walker Buehler (Dodgers Probable Starter)

  • Buehler (5-1) will take the mound for the Dodgers, his ninth start of the season.
  • The right-hander gave up two earned runs in five innings pitched on Wednesday in his last outing, a matchup with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
  • The 27-year-old has an ERA of 2.89 and 7.5 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .250 in eight games this season.
  • He has started eight games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in two of them.
  • Buehler has pitched five or more innings in eight straight games and will look to extend that streak.
  • The Nationals have scored 168 runs this season, which ranks 20th in MLB. They are batting .249 for the campaign with 27 home runs, 28th in the league.
  • Among qualified pitchers in the majors this year, the 27-year-old ranks 24th in ERA (2.89), 42nd in WHIP (1.221), and 41st in K/9 (7.5).
  • Dodgers Batting Stats

  • The Dodgers’ 44 home runs rank ninth in Major League Baseball.
  • Fueled by 135 extra-base hits, the Dodgers rank second in MLB with a .416 slugging percentage this season.
  • Los Angeles ranks sixth in MLB with a .248 team batting average.
  • The Dodgers have scored the most runs (227) in baseball so far this year.
  • Los Angeles has the best on-base percentage (.334) in baseball this year.
  • The Dodgers rank 12th with an average of 8.2 strikeouts per game.
  • Nationals Stats and Trends Nationals Betting Records

  • The Nationals have come away with 12 wins in the 38 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
  • Washington has been listed as an underdog of +193 or more on two occasions this season and won both games.
  • The Nationals have an implied victory probability of 34.1% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
  • Washington and their opponents have gone over in 20 of their 43 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
  • The Nationals have an against the spread mark of 16-27-0 in 43 games with a line this season.
  • Josiah Gray (Nationals Probable Starter)

  • Gray (4-3) takes the mound first for the Nationals in his ninth start of the season. He’s put together a 4.36 ERA in 43 1/3 innings pitched, with 46 strikeouts.
  • In his most recent appearance on Wednesday, the right-hander went six innings against the Miami Marlins, allowing three earned runs while surrendering six hits.
  • The 24-year-old has amassed an ERA of 4.36, with 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings in eight games this season. Opponents are batting .233 against him.
  • Gray is trying to secure his third quality start of the season in this game.
  • Gray will try to continue an eight-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.1 innings per outing).
  • He will match up with a Dodgers team that is batting .248 as a unit (sixth in the MLB). They are also slugging a collective .416 (second in the league) with 44 total home runs (ninth in MLB play).
  • Among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season, the 24-year-old ranks 51st in ERA (4.36), 46th in WHIP (1.269), and 18th in K/9 (9.6).
  • Nationals Batting Stats

  • The Nationals are third-worst in MLB play with 27 home runs.
  • This season, the Nationals rank 24th in the league, slugging .356.
  • Washington is fourth in the league with a .249 batting average.
  • The Nationals score the 20th-most runs in baseball (168 total, 3.9 per game).
  • Washington’s .312 on-base percentage is 14th in baseball.
  • Nationals hitters strike out 7.4 times per game, the sixth-lowest average in the league.
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