Washington will look to improve on its 64-74 record when take on Los Angeles, a key part of the MLB odds lineup on Monday.

For the Nationals, John Lannan gets the ball, charged with keeping the Dodgers hitters off the base paths. He'll face Hiroki Kuroda, 11-14 on the year.



View LA Dodgers vs Washington Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
If you're backing the visitors in this one, you'll find the Dodgers listed as favorites of 105 at most sportsbooks. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 7.5, depending on the book.

Power Rankings:
The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Nationals rated this week at No. 15 and the Dodgers sitting at No. 3.



How They Match Up:
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Washington has the National League's No. 12-rated offensive output, at 8.2 hits per game. The Dodgers average 8.6 hits per game, good for No. 9 on the National League list.

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping factors and Washington has the National League's No. 7-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Dodgers own the National League's No. 4 mark in runs allowed.

Last time out for Los Angeles, they were a 4-3 loser as they battled the Braves on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Braves at +129 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. The Dodgers starter, Clayton Kershaw, was terrific in striking out 10 Atlanta batters last time out, but Los Angeles still lost 4-3 on Sunday at Turner Field.

Washington was a 6-3 loser in its last match at home against the Mets. They lost as -129 favorites, while the total score of 9 made winners of UNDER bettors. The Nationals endured a 6-3 loss at the hands of the Mets on Sunday, with Livan Hernandez throwing 5 1/3 innings of 8-hit ball at Nationals Park.


Los Angeles Dodgers Trends:
When playing on Monday are 2-8
Before playing Washington are 4-6
After playing Atlanta are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6

Washington Nationals Trends:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing LA Dodgers are 4-6
After playing NY Mets are 7-3
After a loss are 3-7

A few Dodgers at Nationals trends to consider:
LA Dodgers are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games
LA Dodgers are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers' last 6 games on the road
Washington is 7-3 SU in their last 10 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers
Washington is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
Washington is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games


Next up:
LA Dodgers at Washington, Tuesday, September 6