Dodgers vs. Nationals Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - April 3

The Los Angeles Dodgers visit the Washington Nationals to open a three-game series at Nationals Park, with first pitch at 1:05 p.m. ET on Friday. Emmet Sheehan (0-0, 10.80 ERA) will start for the Dodgers, who are 4-2 this season and first in the NL West. Miles Mikolas (0-1, 7.20 ERA) is expected to start for the Nationals, who are 3-3 and fourth in the NL East.

The Dodgers (-280) are strong moneyline favorites, despite being on the road at the Nationals (+226). The over/under for the Dodgers-Nationals game is 9.5.

Dodgers vs. Nationals Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Friday, April 3, 2026
• Game time: 1:05 p.m. ET
• Location: Washington D.C.
• Stadium: Nationals Park
• Favorite: Dodgers (-280)
• Underdog: Nationals (+226)
• Over/under: 9.5

How to Watch Dodgers vs. Nationals

• TV Channel: NATS and SportsNet LA
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

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Dodgers vs. Nationals: Betting the Moneyline

• The Dodgers have been favored on the moneyline six total times this season. They've gone 4-2 in those games.
• Washington has won in three of the six contests it has been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
• Los Angeles has played as favorites of -280 or more twice this season and split those games.
• The Nationals have played as an underdog of +226 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game.
• The implied moneyline probablility for this matchup gives the Dodgers a 73.7% chance to win.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Nationals have a 30.7% chance of walking away with the win.

Dodgers vs. Nationals: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Dodgers have had an over/under set by bookmakers six times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in two of those games (2-4-0).
• Games involving Washington have gone over the total set by bookmakers in four of six chances this season.
• The Dodgers have a 2-4-0 record against the spread this season (covering just 33.3% of the time).
• In six games with a line this season, the Nationals have a mark of 5-1-0 against the spread.