The Los Angeles Dodgers will travel to Washington, District of Columbia to face the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park for Game 3 of the series on Thursday afternoon with the first pitch scheduled for 4:05 PM ET and will air on the MLB Network and SportsNet LA.
Los Angeles Dodgers Team Preview
This was a get-right series for the Los Angeles Dodgers as they entered the series against the Washington Nationals have lost three straight series including a 1-2 series loss at home against the Nationals, however, they have looked great over their last three games as they have outscored their opponents 25-3 over their last three games including having outscored Washington 15-3 in the series.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have not swept a series this season but will have the opportunity to get their first series sweep of the season with a win in Game 3 of the series against the Nationals on Thursday afternoon. Los Angeles has won six of the last ten and two of the previous three games in the series while having won by an average margin of 2 runs per game over the last ten and 3.33 runs per game over the previous three games in the series.
The Los Angeles Dodgers will look to extend their winning streak to four games and secure their first series sweep of the season when they travel to face the Washington Nationals for Game 3 of the series.
Washington Nationals Team Preview
The Washington Nationals entered the series against the Los Angeles Dodgers outperforming their expectations as they had won two straight series with a 2-1 series win on the road against the Los Angeles Dodgers and a 2-1 series win at home against the Houston Astros.
However, they have struggled to score runs in the series against the Dodgers as they have only scored a total of three runs in the series, and with Lane Thomas out for an extended period they will likely continue to struggle.
Washington has not been swept in a series this season, however, they are 3-5 in series this season following the 2-11 loss in Game 2 of the series against the Dodgers on Wednesday evening. The Nationals have lost two straight against the Dodgers while also having lost six of the previous ten games in the series and have lost by an average margin of 2 runs per game over the last ten and 3.33 runs per game over the previous three games in the series.
The Washington Nationals will look to avoid their first series sweep when they host the Los Angeles Dodgers for Game 3 of the series on Thursday afternoon.
Odds and Series Trends
JustBet has the Los Angeles Dodgers listed as -189 moneyline favorites on the road against the Washington Nationals in Game 3 of the series on Thursday afternoon. Los Angeles has won six of the last ten and two of the previous three games in the series while having won by an average margin of 3.33 runs per game over the last three and 2 runs per game over the last ten games in the series.
Game Pick
Los Angeles has been on fire over the last three games as they have outscored their opponents 25-3 over that span and are averaging 7.5 runs per game and allowing 1.5 runs per game in the series against Washington. Shohei Ohtani has also started to heat up as he has scored three runs and recorded three RBIs in the series. Take the run line for the Los Angeles Dodgers when they travel to face the Washington Nationals for Game 3 of the series on Thursday afternoon.
Spooky Express Pick: Los Angeles Dodgers Run Line -1.5 (-120)
