MLB Odds: Dodgers vs Nationals

The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Washington Nationals will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Nationals Park. The Dodgers will give the ball to starter Vicente Padilla in this one. Righthander Padilla is 11-6 this season with a 4.52 ERA. Meanwhile, it'll be J.D. Martin who starts for the Nationals. righthander Martin is 5-4 with a 4.21 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Dodgers listed as 163-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Justin Maxwell scored on a ninth-inning throwing error as the Nationals snuck past the Dodgers 5-4 on Wednesday. The Nationals won the game as +160 underdogs, and the nine runs went as a PUSH against the posted over/under (9). Ryan Zimmerman belted a three-run homer to lead the Nationals. Saul Rivera recorded the final two outs and was credited with the victory. James Loney went 2-for-3 at the plate with one RBI for the Dodgers, who were -180 favorites. James McDonald gave up the winning run and was tagged with the loss. Team records: Los Angeles: 91-61 SU Washington: 52-99 SU Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Thursday are 2-8 Before playing Pittsburgh are 5-5 After playing Washington are 2-8 After a loss are 9-1 Washington most recently: When playing on Thursday are 1-9 Before playing Atlanta are 4-6 After playing LA Dodgers are 6-4 After a win are 2-8 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games when playing Washington The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games LA Dodgers are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers Washington is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers Washington is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing LA Dodgers The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 9 games Next up: LA Dodgers at Pittsburgh, Friday, September 25 Washington home to Atlanta, Friday, September 25