Nationals-Dodgers Pointers

The Washington Nationals and the Los Angeles Dodgers will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Dodger Stadium. Lefthander Odalis Perez will take the mound for the Nationals to start this game. Perez is 3-7 this season with a 3.99 ERA. The Dodgers will counter Perez with Derek Lowe. Righthander Lowe has a 3.97 ERA to go along with a 7-8 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Dodgers listed as 210-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total has not yet been posted. A three-run sixth inning helped lift the Dodgers to a 3-1 win over the Nationals as -190 favorites on Friday. The four runs went UNDER the posted over/under (7). Nomar Garciaparra drove in two runs to lead the Dodgers. Chad Billingsley tossed 7 2-3 innings for the win, allowing two runs off five hits. Willie Harris and Ryan Zimmerman each drove in a run apiece for the Nationals, who were +175 underdogs. John Lannan gave up three runs over seven innings to suffer the loss. Current streak: Washington has lost 4 straight games. Team records: Washington: 38-65 SU Los Angeles: 50-52 SU Washington most recently: When playing on Saturday are 4-6 Before playing LA Dodgers are 2-8 After playing LA Dodgers are 3-7 After a loss are 3-7 Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing Washington are 8-2 After playing Washington are 8-2 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games Washington is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games on the road Washington is 1-9 SU in their last 10 games when playing LA Dodgers Washington is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers LA Dodgers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Washington LA Dodgers are 9-1 SU in their last 10 games when playing Washington Next up: LA Dodgers home to Washington, Sunday, July 27