MLB Prop Bets: Los Angeles Dodgers vs Washington Nationals (September 4, 2026)
The Washington Nationals (67-75) face the Los Angeles Dodgers (83-57) at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium on Friday at 10:10pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Jackson Kent is the probable pitcher for the Nationals, while Blake Snell is the probable pitcher for the Dodgers. The Dodgers are favored to win at -325, while the Nationals are at +256. The total runs line is set at 8.0, with OVER at -115 and UNDER at -105.
- The Nationals (+113) have an 82-60 Run Line record this season, while the Dodgers (-136) hold a record of 58-82.
- The Nationals have a 73-63-6 O/U record this season (meaning 73 games have gone over the total runs line, 63 have gone under and six have resulted in a push). The Dodgers have a 63-74-3 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Nationals are averaging 5.2 runs per game this season (2nd in the league). Comparatively, the Dodgers are averaging 4.9 (4th).
- In the field, the Nationals are allowing a whopping 5.1 runs per game this season (28th in the league), while the Dodgers are allowing an average of 3.9 runs (4th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Nationals are at .248 (ranking 9th in the Major leagues), while the Dodgers are batting .257 (2nd).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Dodgers have hit 171 (9th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Nationals have managed 193 (2nd).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Nationals have recorded 696 RBIs to rank 2nd in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Dodgers have recorded 648 RBIs to rank 5th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Dodgers have one of the strongest earned run averages this season, sitting at 3.70 (5th in the Majors), while the Nationals are at the opposite end of the scale with an ERA of 4.69 (27th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Dodgers have recorded an impressive 1278 this season, ranking 5th in the MLB. Contrastingly, the Nationals rank 25th for total strikeouts, recording only 1109.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of only .219 against the Dodgers this season (1st in the Major Leagues). Alternatively, the Nationals' opponents are at .255 (27th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationals | 38-29-75 | 22-10-41 | 16-19-34 | 12-4-18 | 26-25-57 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-9 |
| Dodgers | 34-30-76 | 22-11-36 | 12-19-40 | 34-26-73 | 0-4-3 | 0-0-0 | 2-4-4 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Nationals are +195 to lead after three innings, while the Dodgers are -260.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationals | 58-44-40 | 35-17-21 | 23-27-19 | 18-5-11 | 40-39-29 | 0-0-0 | 5-0-5 |
| Dodgers | 62-48-30 | 30-22-17 | 32-26-13 | 62-41-30 | 0-7-0 | 0-0-0 | 3-5-2 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -125 and the YRFI is paying -105.
- The NRFI is 72-70 in Nationals games this season. The Dodgers have a 70-70 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Dodgers recorded an upset 8-6 victory over the Nationals at Nationals Park when these teams last met on April 5. Despite being on the wrong side of that result, James Wood went yard in that matchup, hitting a home run to go with 3 RBIs. The Dodgers have now won four straight against the Nationals.
