The Washington Nationals host Los Angeles on Thursday, looking to build on their 65-75 mark against the 69-72 Dodgers in MLB betting action at Nationals Park.

For the Nationals, Ross Detwiler gets the ball, charged with keeping the Dodgers hitters off the base paths. He'll face Chad Billingsley, 10-10 on the year.



View LA Dodgers vs Washington Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings:
The MLB Power Rankings at Odds Shark show the National League's No. 3-rated Dodgers taking on the National League's No. 15-rated Nationals in this contest.



How They Match Up:
On offense, it's a battle between Washington and its National League No. 12-rated batting order, averaging 3.9 runs per nine innings, against the National League's No. 11 lineup of the Dodgers at 3.9 runs per outing.

Comparing defensive stats, Los Angeles owns the National League's No. 2-rated road mark, allowing 3.8 runs per game on the highway. Washington, on the other hand, rates No. 10 in scoring at home.

A few Dodgers at Nationals trends to consider:
LA Dodgers12-3-1 SU in their last 16 games
LA Dodgers7-2-1 SU in their last 10 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 4-8-1 SU in their last 13 games ,when playing on the road against Washington
Washington is 2-6-1 SU in its last 9 games ,at home
Washington is 3-11-1 SU in its last 15 games ,
Washington is 1-3-1 SU in their last 5 games ,when playing LA Dodgers


Next up:
LA Dodgers at San Francisco, Friday, September 9
Washington home to Houston, Friday, September 9