Dodgers vs. Nationals Prediction, Betting Tips & Picks 5/25/2022

Following a two-homer game last time out, Mookie Betts leads the Los Angeles Dodgers (29-13) into action as -223 favorites against the Washington Nationals (14-30). First pitch from Nationals Park at 4:05 PM ET on Wednesday. Los Angeles’ Julio Urias gets the start, and he’ll go against Washington’s Erick Fedde.

Dodgers vs. Nationals Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Dodgers vs. Nationals

Our computer pick: Washington Nationals (+184) and Over (8.5)

Dodgers vs. Nationals Game Info

• Los Angeles Dodgers probable starting pitcher: Julio Urías
• Washington Nationals probable starting pitcher: Erick Fedde
• Game Day: Wednesday, May 25, 2022
• Game Time: 4:05 PM ET
• Location: Washington D.C.
• Stadium: Nationals Park

Los Angeles Dodgers vs Washington Nationals Pitching Matchup

Dodgers Starter Julio Urías

• The Dodgers are sending Urias (3-3) to the mound for his ninth start of the season. He is 3-3 with a 2.63 ERA and 31 strikeouts in 41 innings pitched.
• In his last time out on Friday against the Philadelphia Phillies, the lefty tossed five scoreless innings while surrendering two hits.
• The 25-year-old has amassed an ERA of 2.63, with 6.8 strikeouts per nine innings, in eight games this season. Opponents are batting .227 against him.
• Urías has three quality starts this season.
• Urías will try to extend an eight-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.0 frames per outing).
• The opposing Nationals offense has a collective .250 batting average, and is fourth in the league with 369 total hits and 20th in MLB action with 172 runs scored. It has the 24th-ranked slugging percentage (.355) and ranks 29th in home runs (27) in all of MLB.

Nationals Starter Erick Fedde

• Fedde (2-3) will take the mound for the Nationals, his ninth start of the season.
• The right-hander’s last appearance was on Saturday, when he threw 5 2/3 innings against the Milwaukee Brewers, giving up two earned runs while allowing four hits.
• The 29-year-old has an ERA of 4.08 and 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .245 in eight games this season.
• He has one quality starts in eight chances this season.
• In eight starts this season, Fedde has lasted five or more innings five times, with an average of 4.3 innings per appearance.
• The Dodgers have scored 236 runs this season, which ranks first in MLB. They are batting .248 for the campaign with 48 home runs, eighth in the league.

Dodgers Betting Picks & Insights

• The Dodgers have won 31, or 67.4%, of the 46 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
• Los Angeles is 13-3 this season when entering a game favored by -223 or more on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win from the Dodgers, based on the moneyline, is 69%.
• Los Angeles and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 23 of their 47 opportunities.
• The Dodgers are 28-19-0 against the spread this season.

Nationals Betting Picks & Insights

• The Nationals have been underdogs in 39 games this season and have come away with the win 12 times (30.8%) in those contests.
• Washington has a win-loss record of 4-4 when favored by +184 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
• The Nationals have an implied victory probability of 35.2% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
• Washington and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 21 of their 44 opportunities.
• The Nationals are 16-28-0 against the spread in their 44 games that had a posted line this season.

Dodgers Leaders & Batting Stats

• Betts has hit a team-best 12 home runs.
• Betts ranks second in homers and 14th in RBI among all batters in MLB.
• Betts brings a hitting streak of six games into this matchup. During his last 10 games he is hitting .436 with six doubles, six home runs, seven walks and 15 RBI.
• Freddie Freeman has a club-high .302 batting average.
• Freeman ranks 146th in homers and 33rd in RBI on the season.
• Trea Turner has accumulated a team-best 35 runs batted in.
• Turner has at least one base hit in 16 straight games. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .342 with three doubles, two home runs, five walks and 12 RBI.
• Justin Turner has 10 doubles, four home runs and 12 walks while hitting .201.

Nationals Leaders & Batting Stats

• Juan Soto leads the Nationals with eight home runs.
• In all of the big leagues, Soto is 26th in home runs and 151st in RBI.
• Josh Bell’s 23 runs batted in and .295 batting average are both team-highs.
• Bell is 94th overall in home runs and 33rd in RBI this season.
• Nelson Cruz has collected a team-high 23 runs batted in.
• Keibert Ruiz is batting .283 with 10 doubles, a home run and 10 walks.

Betting Tips for Dodgers vs. Nationals

Our best bet is the Nationals on the moneyline at +184 after analyzing all of the key statistics and trends for this matchup. Our computer predicts the scoring will over the total of 8.5 runs.