Struggling Dodgers face last place Nationals, after mustering a measly five runs in a four-game sweet at the hands of the Philadelphia Phillies, the Los Angeles Dodgers have some work to do if they want to make the playoffs. Although manager Joe Torre was fairly quiet about the listless performance – he typically manages and motivates behind the scenes – bench coach Larry Bowa ripped into the team. Currently the oddsmakers at BetOnline.com have the Los Angeles Dodgers listed with -161 odds against the +151 Washington Nationals heading into this MLB matchup.
It didn't help so much in their first game of their three-game series with the Washington Nationals but the hope is that the Dodgers can start picking up the pace. Heading into the series with the Nationals, the Dodgers had averaged just 2.3 runs per game in their previous six games and those who are betting on baseball have been pounding the under.
They'll send Clayton Kershaw to the hill and they've won three of his last four outings.
Kershaw is one of the Dodgers top prospects but is coming off his worst start of his young career.
Kershaw gave up six earned runs on seven his in only four innings of work on Saturday and will be looking to bounce back quickly. Prior to that, he had allowed just five earned runs in his last 31 innings pitched.
Six of those 31 innings pitched came against the very same Nationals and he allowed only six hits and a walk in six innings pitched.
Kershaw will face John Lannan, who was one of the Nationals best but has come off the tracks lately. Lannan has given up 21 earned runs in his last five, which has spanned 29 innings (6.51 ERA).
The Nationals have won just three of his last 16 starts. In general, those who are betting on baseball know that betting against the Nationals is usually a smart choice.
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