Los Angeles Dodgers vs Washington Nationals Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 04/05/26

The Dodgers offense has come alive in this series against the Nationals, putting up 23 runs through the first two games. To put that into perspective, Los Angeles scored just 23 runs across their first 6 games of the season, making this recent surge an encouraging sign as they look to complete the sweep on Sunday. Taking the mound for the Dodgers will be Roki Sasaki who is 0-1 with a 2.25 ERA. For the Nationals, Foster Griffin will get the nod, who enters with a 1-0 record and a 3.60 ERA. 

This series has highlighted just how deep this Dodgers lineup really is. Andy Pages has been outstanding, hitting .500 with three home runs and 10 RBIs through eight games. Shohei Ohtani is beginning to find his rhythm, going 4-for-11 with a home run and four RBIs in this series, while Kyle Tucker has added to the damage, going 5-for-9 with a home run and three RBIs. From top to bottom, this lineup is capable of producing, with power threats like Pages and Max Muncy at the bottom, and Ohtani and Tucker at the top. Washington has been impressive offensively as well, batting .278 and averaging 6.1 runs per game. However, the Dodgers have taken things to another level in this series, boosting their team average to .283 while averaging 5.8 runs per game. Ultimately, it’s difficult to back the Nationals given the current form of this Dodgers team. With a highly utilized bullpen, Washington could find itself in trouble if Griffin runs into early trouble. Look for the Dodgers to stay hot at the plate, get to Griffin early on, and complete the sweep.

Dodgers vs Nationals prediction: LA Dodgers -1.5 (-130) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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