Dodgers vs. Nationals Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - Sept. 5

The Los Angeles Dodgers square off against the Washington Nationals on Saturday at Dodger Stadium, at 9:10 p.m. ET. Tyler Glasnow (4-0, 2.79 ERA) gets the start for the Dodgers, who are 84-57 this season and first in the NL West. Cade Cavalli (12-5, 3.12 ERA) is starting for the Nationals, who are 67-76 and fourth in the NL East.

The oddsmakers have spoken, making the Dodgers (-225) a moderate moneyline favorite to defeat the Nationals (+180) at home. The contest has a total set at 7.

Dodgers vs. Nationals Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Saturday, September 5, 2026
• Game time: 9:10 p.m. ET
• Location: Los Angeles, California
• Stadium: Dodger Stadium
• Favorite: Dodgers (-225)
• Underdog: Nationals (+180)
• Over/under: 7

How to Watch Dodgers vs. Nationals

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

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Dodgers vs. Nationals: Betting the Moneyline

• The Dodgers have won 82 of the 134 games they were listed as the moneyline favorite this season (61.2%).
• Washington has been underdogs in 110 games this season and has come away with the win 48 times (43.6%) in those contests.
• Los Angeles is 27-14 this season when entering a game favored by -225 or more on the moneyline.
• The Nationals have a mark of 1-8 in contests where oddsmakers favor them by +180 or worse on the moneyline.
• The implied moneyline probablility for this matchup gives the Dodgers a 69.2% chance to win.
• The Nationals have an implied victory probability of 35.7% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Dodgers vs. Nationals: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Dodgers have had an over/under set by oddsmakers 141 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 64 of those games (64-76-1).
• Washington and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 73 of its 143 opportunities.
• The Dodgers have covered 41.8% of their games this season, going 59-82-0 against the spread.
• The Nationals are 81-62-0 against the spread in their 143 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.