Dodgers vs. Nationals Prediction, Betting Tips & Picks 5/23/2022

The Los Angeles Dodgers (27-13), led by Trea Turner on a 14-game hitting streak, will meet the Washington Nationals (14-28) Monday at Nationals Park. The Dodgers are -207 favorites for the matchup, which starts at 7:05 PM ET. Los Angeles’ Tyler Anderson and Washington’s Joan Adon have been named the starters for this contest.

Dodgers vs. Nationals Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Dodgers vs. Nationals

Our computer pick: Washington Nationals (+174) and Over (9)

Dodgers vs. Nationals Game Info

• Los Angeles Dodgers probable starting pitcher: Tyler Anderson
• Washington Nationals probable starting pitcher: Joan Adon
• Game Day: Monday, May 23, 2022
• Game Time: 7:05 PM ET
• Location: Washington D.C.
• Stadium: Nationals Park

Los Angeles Dodgers vs Washington Nationals Pitching Matchup

Dodgers Starter Tyler Anderson

• Anderson gets the start for the Dodgers, his sixth of the season. He is 4-0 with a 4.04 ERA and 34 strikeouts in 35 2/3 innings pitched.
• In his last appearance on Wednesday, the left-hander threw seven innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks, giving up two earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
• The 32-year-old has an ERA of 4.04, with 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings, in seven games this season. Opponents have a .250 batting average against him.
• Anderson is trying to collect his second quality start of the year in this matchup.
• Anderson will look to last five or more innings for his fifth straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.0 frames per outing.
• He will face off against a Nationals offense that ranks fourth in MLB with 352 total hits (on a .250 batting average). The squad also slugs a collective .358 (21st in MLB) with 27 total home runs (28th in MLB).

Nationals Starter Joan Adon

• The Nationals will send Adon (1-7) to the mound for his ninth start this season.
• The right-hander’s last start was on Tuesday, when he tossed 4 2/3 innings while giving up one earned run on five hits in a matchup with the Miami Marlins.
• The 23-year-old has an ERA of 6.38, a 1.348 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.636 in eight games this season.
• In eight starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in one of them.
• In eight starts, Adon has pitched through or past the fifth inning two times. He has a season average of 4.2 frames per outing.
• The Dodgers are batting .246 this season, sixth in MLB. They have a team slugging percentage of .415 (third in the league) with 44 home runs.

Dodgers Betting Picks & Insights

• The Dodgers have won 29, or 65.9%, of the 44 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
• Los Angeles is 15-5 this season when entering a game favored by -207 or more on the moneyline.
• The Dodgers have a 67.4% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Los Angeles and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 21 of their 45 opportunities.
• The Dodgers are 26-19-0 against the spread this season.

Nationals Betting Picks & Insights

• The Nationals have won in 12, or 32.4%, of the 37 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
• This season, Washington has come away with a win four times in eight chances when named as an underdog of at least +174 or longer on the moneyline.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Nationals have a 36.5% chance of pulling out a win.
• Washington and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 19 of their 42 opportunities.
• The Nationals have an against the spread record of 16-26-0 in 42 games with a line this season.

Dodgers Leaders & Batting Stats

• Mookie Betts has gone yard 10 times this season, the highest mark on the Dodgers, while hitting .273 with 24 RBI.
• Among all MLB hitters, Betts ranks 46th in batting average, 29th in on-base percentage, and 15th in slugging.
• Betts carries a four-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .300 with three doubles, two home runs, four walks and four RBI.
• Freddie Freeman has a club-leading .301 batting average.
• Freeman ranks 134th in homers and 41st in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
• Turner has collected a team-high 30 runs batted in.
• Turner will look to build on his 14-game hitting in this game. In his last 10 games he is hitting .333 with four doubles, a home run, four walks and eight RBI.
• Justin Turner has 10 doubles, four home runs and 12 walks while batting .207.

Nationals Leaders & Batting Stats

• Juan Soto leads the Nationals with eight long balls.
• Among all batters in MLB, Soto ranks 22nd in home runs and 151st in RBI.
• Josh Bell has a club-best 22 RBI and .291 batting average.
• Bell ranks 80th in homers and 34th in RBI among all hitters in the big leagues.
• Maikel Franco is hitting .267 with 10 doubles, three home runs and six walks.
• Keibert Ruiz is hitting .288 with nine doubles, a home run and 10 walks.

Betting Tips for Dodgers vs. Nationals

We have the Nationals on the moneyline at +174 on the moneyline as our best bet in this game after taking a look at all of the key trends and stats for this matchup. Our computer picks see the scoring going over the total of 9 runs.