Washington Nationals vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction: Can the Nationals complete a sweep?

The Washington Nationals will play the Los Angeles Dodgers in the finale of their three-game series at Nationals Park. The Nationals won the first two games but the Dodgers are favourites here. Which team wins here? Below, I preview this game and offer predictions.

Washington Nationals

The Washington Nationals will be up for a sweep heading into this finale and they will be happy they are at home. In the first two games, this team came in as the underdogs, but they did well to wave off the pressure, scoring 14 runs. In the meantime, that win was the Nationals fourth in a row despite losing four in a row prior to that incredible run. The Washington Nationals have now won five of their last six matches at home. The home team has a 5-6 record in the MLB so far with a 0.455 pct, which positions them 9th in the National League.

Los Angeles Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers will hope to right their wrongs after a struggling performance in the first two games of this series. In the first series, this team scored four runs but lost by two, while they lost by six runs in the second game after scoring only two runs. However, that defeat was the Los Angeles Dodgers third in a row, as they have now lost their last two series, with the first against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank. Ahead of this game, the Los Angeles Dodgers have a 9-4 record with a 0.692 pct as they sit third in the National League West Division.

Expert Betting Tips

The Washington Nationals have been impressive in this series and it is just unbelievable how they have stepped up after a slow season's start. However, I am expecting the Los Angeles Dodgers to respond in this finale, especially considering how poor they have been in defence in their last three matches. This will be a game which the Dodgers should dominate and it is no surprise they are favoured. While I feel this game will see the Dodgers show a more defensive side, I will bet this game will end with a few runs.

Our first option is a win for the Los Angeles Dodgers with odds at 1.61 on 1Xbet

Our second option is under 9.0 runs with odds at 1.90 on Bet365

Our last option is the first inning result (draw) with odds at 1.80 on Betway