Dodgers vs. Nationals Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 7/26/2022

Trea Turner (12 games) will look to add to his hitting streak when the Los Angeles Dodgers (64-31) and Washington Nationals (33-65) meet Tuesday at 10:10 PM ET, live from Dodger Stadium. Turner and the Dodgers are favored by bookmakers with -251 odds on the moneyline. Mitch White will get the ball for Los Angeles while Washington counter with Josiah Gray.

Dodgers vs. Nationals Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Dodgers vs. Nationals

We have the Nationals on the moneyline at +206 on the moneyline as our best bet in this contest after digging through all of the key trends and statistics for this matchup. Our computer prediction sees the scoring going over the total of 8.5 runs.

Our computer pick: Washington Nationals (+206) and Over (8.5)

Dodgers vs. Nationals Game Info

• Los Angeles Dodgers probable starting pitcher: Mitch White
• Washington Nationals probable starting pitcher: Josiah Gray
• Game Day: Tuesday, July 26, 2022
• Game Time: 10:10 PM ET
• Location: Los Angeles, California
• Stadium: Dodger Stadium

Los Angeles Dodgers vs Washington Nationals Pitching Matchup

Dodgers Starter Mitch White

• Mitchell White (0-2) takes the mound for the Dodgers in his 10th start of the season. He has a 3.78 ERA in 50 innings pitched, with 43 strikeouts.
• In his last appearance on Friday, the right-hander threw 5 2/3 scoreless innings against the San Francisco Giants while surrendering one hit.
• The 27-year-old has put up a 3.78 ERA and 7.7 strikeouts per nine innings in 14 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .222 to his opponents.
• White is yet to record a quality start so far this season.
• White will aim to pitch five or more innings for his fourth straight start. He’s averaging 3.2 frames per outing.
• He meets a Nationals offense that ranks 26th in the league with 375 runs while batting .245 as a squad. It has a collective .371 slugging percentage (27th in MLB action) and has hit a total of 76 home runs (28th in MLB).

Nationals Starter Josiah Gray

• Gray (7-6) will take the mound for the Nationals, his 18th start of the season.
• The right-hander gave up five earned runs in 5 2/3 innings pitched on Wednesday, July 13 in his last outing, a matchup with the Seattle Mariners.
• The 24-year-old has an ERA of 4.40 and 10.4 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .227 in 17 games this season.
• In 17 starts this season, he’s earned six quality starts.
• Gray has eight starts in a row of five innings or more.
• The Dodgers are batting .256 this season, third in MLB. They have a team slugging percentage of .440 (third in the league) with 124 home runs.
• The right-hander has allowed the Dodgers to go 5-for-14 with three home runs and seven RBI in three innings this season.

Dodgers Betting Picks & Insights

• The Dodgers have entered the game as favorites 99 times this season and won 67, or 67.7%, of those games.
• Los Angeles has entered 19 games this season favored by -251 or more and is 13-6 in those contests.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 71.5% chance of a victory for the Dodgers.
• So far this season, Los Angeles and its opponents have hit the over in 40 of their 101 games with a total.
• The Dodgers are 59-42-0 against the spread in their 101 chances this season.

Nationals Betting Picks & Insights

• The Nationals have been chosen as underdogs in 82 games this year and have walked away with the win 26 times (31.7%) in those games.
• This year, Washington has won three of six games when listed as at least +206 or worse on the moneyline.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Nationals have a 32.7% chance of pulling out a win.
• Washington’s games have gone over the total in 48 of their 98 opportunities.
• The Nationals have posted a record of 42-56-0 against the spread this season.

Dodgers Leaders & Batting Stats

• Freddie Freeman is the Dodgers best hitter so far this season, hitting at a team-leading .322 rate along with 15 homers and 62 RBI.
• Freeman’s home runs put him 40th in the majors, and he is 12th in RBI.
• Turner has totaled 70 runs batted in to lead his team.
• Turner ranks 40th in home runs and fifth in RBI among all batters in baseball.
• Turner has 12 straight games with at least one hit. In his last 10 outings he is batting .349 with two doubles, four home runs, a walk and eight RBI.
• Mookie Betts has a team-high 22 home runs.
• Will Smith is batting .262 with 14 doubles, a triple, 14 home runs and 38 walks.

Nationals Leaders & Batting Stats

• Juan Soto has swatted a team- leading 20 home runs.
• Soto’s home run total places him 16th in MLB, and he is 63rd in RBI.
• Josh Bell’s 51 runs batted in and .305 batting average are both team-highs.
• Bell is currently 58th in homers and 33rd in RBI in the major leagues.
• Nelson Cruz has 13 doubles, eight home runs and 38 walks while batting .231.
• Cesar Hernandez is batting .242 with 20 doubles, two triples and 31 walks.