Washington Nationals vs. Los Angeles Dodgers 6/20/2025 Free Pick & MLB Betting Prediction

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2025 MLB Handicapping – Washington Nationals vs Los Angeles Dodgers

(31-44) Washington Nationals vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (46-30)
Date: Friday, June 20th
Time: 10:10 ET
Venue: Dodger Stadium Los Angeles, CA
Projected Starting Pitchers: MacKenzie Gore vs. Clayton Kershaw
MLB Moneyline Odds: Nationals +166 | Dodgers -200 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Nationals +1.5 | Dodgers -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8.5

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Nationals vs. Dodgers Gameday

From Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, we have the Nationals and Dodgers facing off in an NL matchup. First pitch for this one is set for 10:10 PM ET, and the game will be televised on MASN.

Washington is 4th in the NL East with a record of 31-44, while the Dodgers are 1st in the NL West at 46-30. The money line odds have the Dodgers at -200, while the Nationals are the +166 underdogs. Friday’s over/under line is sitting at 8.5 runs, and Clayton Kershaw is starting for the Dodgers, while the Nationals are going with MacKenzie Gore.

Washington Nationals

Heading into their last game vs. the Rockies, the Nationals closed out the series with a 4-3 win. Leading up to the game, they were the heavy favorite at -170. Offensively, the Nationals scored their four runs on eight hits and didn’t hit a home run.

Trevor Williams got the start for the Nationals, going 5 1/3 innings, and picked up the win. He gave up just two runs on eight hits and issued only one walk. James Wood was hot at the plate, going 2/5 with two homers and four RBIs.

Washington will be on the road for today’s game vs. the Dodgers, and they are 31-44 overall, putting them 4th in the NL East. The Nationals trail the Mets by 14 games in the division and are 8-17 in the division this year. Washington lost three straight games to close out their series vs. the Rockies.

The Nationals have really struggled as of late, going 1-9 over their last 10 games. As the underdog, Washington is 15-20 this season, and they have dropped four straight as the road underdog. So far, they have yet to play a game as the favorite this year. Washington’s overall series record is 9-14-1, and they have dropped five straight series.

Nationals Stats

James Wood has been the Nationals’ top hitter this season, batting .284 with a league-leading 56 RBIs and 20 home runs, which is also 6th in the MLB. However, he has just a .238 batting average over his last six games. Nathaniel Lowe is also a power threat in the lineup, with 10 homers, but he is batting just .227 for the season.

For the season, the Nationals are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 21st in the league. They have been a better offensive team on the road, averaging 4.5 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting just .239 and have the 4th most strikeouts in the league.

Los Angeles Dodgers

The Dodgers will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Padres with a 5-3 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 9th inning before the Padres scored three runs in the top of the 9th. Los Angeles was the -261 favorite at home going into the game.

Offensively, the Dodgers only had six hits but scored three runs. All of their runs came in the 3rd inning. Tommy Edman was hot at the top of the lineup, going 2/2 with a run scored and an RBI. The Dodgers also got a good start from Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who went 6 1/3 innings, and allowed just three runs.

Los Angeles is 46-30 overall and leads the NL West by 3.5 games over the Giants. The Dodgers have gone 14-6 against other teams in the NL West. They will be at home today, hosting the Nationals, and Los Angeles has been good at home, going 28-13 this season.

So far, the Dodgers have been the underdog in every game this season. Looking at their overall series record, the Dodgers are 16-7-2, and they have won three straight series. Their most recent series win came vs. the Padres, taking the series 3-1.

Dodgers Stats

Shohei Ohtani and Andy Pages have been the Dodgers’ top power threats this season, with Ohtani’s 25 homers leading the team and Pages not far behind with 15. Pages has been especially hot of late, batting .333 over his last eight games, with three homers and 10 RBIs. Teoscar Hernandez is also among the league leaders in home runs, as he has gone deep 13 times this season.

Overall, the Dodgers lead the MLB in runs per game (5.5), and are the league’s top home run-hitting team. They also have the best team batting average in the league and have been very patient at the plate, as they are 2nd in walks and have the best on-base percentage in the league.

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Nationals Dodgers Pitching

Washington is sending left-hander MacKenzie Gore to the mound today vs. the Dodgers. He has made 15 starts this year and has a record of 3-6 with an ERA of 2.88. Gore’s WHIP for the season is 1.15. In his 15 appearances, he has turned in 10 quality starts. Gore’s last outing came vs. the Marlins, where he took the loss, giving up two earned runs in six innings of work. Before that, he had gone three straight starts without giving up an earned run. One of those outings was vs. the Cubs, where he went seven innings and gave up one homer. Gore has allowed a homer in three of his last four starts.

So far this season, Clayton Kershaw has made six starts and has a record of 2-0 with an ERA of 3.25. His WHIP for the season is currently 1.30. Kershaw has made one quality start this year and is coming off a game in which he didn’t allow a run. In that outing, which came against the Giants, he went seven innings. Kershaw has been pitching well recently, as he has allowed just one earned run in each of his last two outings. The left-hander has not taken a loss since May 12th.

Washington Nationals vs. Los Angeles Dodgers MLB Baseball Betting Trends

• The Nationals head into the game having gone 5-5 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
• The Nationals they are 7-3 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
• Conversely, the Dodgers are 5-5 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
• Furthermore, the Dodgers have a 4-6 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
• Also, the Nationals are 1-2 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 0-3 as the underdog (last 3).
• The Dodgers have a record of 2-1 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 3-0 in their last three games.

Nationals vs. Dodgers Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs -106

Our prediction for this Nationals vs. Dodgers matchup is to take the Dodgers to pick up the win at home. However, with the money line payout for the Dodgers being -200, we would recommend taking the over, with the line sitting at 8.5 runs.

It’s a slight lean.

If this is the route you decide to go, you could see a payout of -106. Our predicted final score is 7-2 in favor of the Dodgers.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Clayton Kershaw finishing with six strikeouts compared to MacKenzie Gore with seven.

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