Nationals-Dodgers Preview

The Washington Nationals will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Friday when they take on the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. The Nationals will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander John Lannan in this game. Lannan has a 6-9 record and a 3.29 ERA this season. Starting this game for the Dodgers will be Chad Billingsley. The righthander has a 3.31 ERA to go along with a 9-9 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Dodgers listed as 200-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Nationals were shut out 1-0 by the Giants last time out, as +138 underdogs. The team's played UNDER the posted over/under (7.5). Tim Redding allowed one run off seven hits in a complete-game loss. The Dodgers lost 5-3 to the Rockies in Wednesday's rubber match, as -115 favorites. The eight runs fell UNDER the posted over/under (10.5). James Loney had three hits in four trips to the plate with one run scored for the Dodgers. Hiroki Kuroda gave up five runs over six innings in the loss. Current streak: Washington has lost 3 straight games. Los Angeles has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Washington: 38-64 SU Los Angeles: 49-52 SU Washington most recently: When playing on Friday are 6-4 Before playing LA Dodgers are 2-8 After playing San Francisco are 4-6 After a loss are 3-7 Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Friday are 5-5 Before playing Washington are 9-1 After playing Colorado are 4-6 After a loss are 6-4 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington's last 10 games when playing LA Dodgers The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers Washington is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games Washington is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games on the road LA Dodgers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Washington LA Dodgers are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games when playing Washington The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 8 games The total has gone UNDER in 10 of LA Dodgers's last 14 games at home Next up: LA Dodgers home to Washington, Saturday, July 26