Dodger Stadium hosts an MLB battle between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the visiting Washington Nationals on Sunday.

The Dodgers will turn to Chad Billingsley and his 8-8 record as they look for a win in this one, while the Nationals send Jason Marquis (8-4) to the hill.



View Washington vs LA Dodgers Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Nationals were listed as +-140 underdogs on the baseball moneyline at many online sportsbooks. The total was set at 7 before betting started earlier on Monday.

Power Rankings:
The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Dodgers rated this week at No. 6 and the Nationals sitting at No. 15.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Los Angeles' No. 15-rated National League offense, averaging 3.6 runs per game, against a Nationals defense that ranks No. 6 in the National League at 4 in runs allowed per game. The Dodgers have averaged 8.4 hits per game so far, more than Nationals batters have averaged on the year (7.9 hits per game).

Los Angeles owns the National League's No. 7 defense, allowing 4.1 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Washington's National League No. 6-rated defense.

In their last action, Washington was a 7-6 loser on the road against the Dodgers. Bettors on Los Angeles at -123 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (13) sent OVER bettors home happy as well. The Nationals were saddled with a loss last time out in Tom Gorzelanny's start, as they lost 7-6 against Los Angeles on Saturday at Dodger Stadium.




Washington Nationals Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 3-7
Before playing Florida are 2-8
After playing LA Dodgers are 2-8
After a loss are 7-3

Los Angeles Dodgers Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 8-2
Before playing Colorado are 6-4
After playing Washington are 6-4
After a win are 5-5

A few Nationals at Dodgers trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Dodgers' last 7 games when playing at home against Washington
LA Dodgers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home
LA Dodgers are 13-3 SU in their last 16 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers' last 5 games when playing Washington


Next up:
Washington home to Florida, Tuesday, July 26
LA Dodgers home to Colorado, Monday, July 25