Dodgers vs Nationals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Sept. 5

Odds updated as of 4:12 a.m.

The MLB slate on Saturday includes the Los Angeles Dodgers taking on the Washington Nationals.

Before you do any MLB betting on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here's everything you need to know.

Dodgers vs Nationals Game Info

• Los Angeles Dodgers (84-57) vs. Washington Nationals (67-76)
• Date: Saturday, September 5, 2026
• Time: 9:10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Dodger Stadium -- Los Angeles, California
• Coverage: SportsNet LA and Nationals.TV

Dodgers vs Nationals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: LAD: (-230) | WSH: (+190)
• Spread: LAD: -1.5 (+102) | WSH: +1.5 (-122)
• Total: 7.5 -- Over: (-115) | Under: (-105)

Dodgers vs Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Tyler Glasnow (Dodgers) - 4-0, 2.79 ERA vs Cade Cavalli (Nationals) - 12-5, 3.12 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Dodgers will send Tyler Glasnow (4-0) to the mound, while Cade Cavalli (12-5) will answer the bell for the Nationals. Glasnow and his team are 4-4-0 ATS this season when he starts. Glasnow's team has a record of 6-2 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline. The Nationals are 16-11-0 against the spread when Cavalli starts. The Nationals are 8-10 in Cavalli's 18 starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.

Dodgers vs Nationals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Dodgers win (62.6%)

Dodgers vs Nationals Moneyline

• Los Angeles is the favorite, -230 on the moneyline, while Washington is a +190 underdog on the road.

Dodgers vs Nationals Spread

• The Dodgers are hosting the Nationals and are favored by 1.5 runs (+102 to cover) on the runline. Washington is -122 to cover.

Dodgers vs Nationals Over/Under

• A total of 7.5 runs has been set for the Dodgers-Nationals game on Sept. 5, with the over available at -115 and the under at -105.

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Dodgers vs Nationals Betting Trends

• The Dodgers have been chosen as favorites in 133 games this year and have walked away with the win 81 times (60.9%) in those games.
• Los Angeles has a record of 25-12 when favored by -230 or more this year.
• Contests with the Dodgers have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 64 of 139 chances this season.
• The Dodgers are 55-84-0 against the spread in their 139 games that had a posted line this season.
• The Nationals have been the moneyline underdog 108 total times this season. They've finished 48-60 in those games.
• Washington is 1-7 (winning only 12.5% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of +190 or longer.
• The Nationals have had an over/under set by bookmakers 139 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 71 of those games (71-62-6).
• The Nationals have put together a 77-62-0 record ATS this season (covering 55.4% of the time).

Dodgers Player Leaders

• Shohei Ohtani leads Los Angeles with 139 hits and an OBP of .381 this season. He has a .279 batting average and a slugging percentage of .525.
• Among qualifying batters in baseball, he is 25th in batting average, seventh in on-base percentage, and seventh in slugging.
• Freddie Freeman leads Los Angeles in slugging percentage (.464) thanks to 49 extra-base hits. He's batting .303 with an on-base percentage of .380.
• Among qualifying hitters, his batting average places him fifth, his on-base percentage eighth, and his slugging percentage 38th.
• Max Muncy has collected 103 base hits, an OBP of .344 and a slugging percentage of .486 this season.
• Kyle Tucker has been key for Los Angeles with 105 hits, an OBP of .325 plus a slugging percentage of .352.

Nationals Player Leaders

• C.J. Abrams has accumulated a team-best .502 slugging percentage. He's batting .267 with an on-base percentage of .343.
• He ranks 49th in batting average, 52nd in on-base percentage and 15th in slugging percentage among all qualifying hitters in the majors.
• James Wood's 117 hits and .391 OBP both lead his team. He has a batting average of .265 while slugging .533.
• Including all qualified hitters, his batting average places him 53rd, his on-base percentage is third, and he is fifth in slugging.
• Daylen Lile has a team-best .438 slugging percentage.
• Jacob Young is batting .249 with 19 doubles, three triples, 10 home runs and 30 walks.

Dodgers vs Nationals Head to Head

• 9/4/2026: 5-3 LAD (Favorite: Dodgers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -270, Underdog Moneyline: +220)
• 4/5/2026: 8-6 LAD (Favorite: Dodgers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -172, Underdog Moneyline: +144)
• 4/4/2026: 10-5 LAD (Favorite: Dodgers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -295, Underdog Moneyline: +240)
• 4/3/2026: 13-6 LAD (Favorite: Dodgers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -275, Underdog Moneyline: +225)
• 6/22/2025: 13-7 LAD (Favorite: Dodgers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -245, Underdog Moneyline: +200)
• 6/21/2025: 7-3 WSH (Favorite: Dodgers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -270, Underdog Moneyline: +220)
• 6/20/2025: 6-5 LAD (Favorite: Dodgers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -180, Underdog Moneyline: +152)
• 4/9/2025: 6-5 LAD (Favorite: Dodgers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -184, Underdog Moneyline: +154)
• 4/8/2025: 8-2 WSH (Favorite: Dodgers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -180, Underdog Moneyline: +152)
• 4/7/2025: 6-4 WSH (Favorite: Dodgers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -176, Underdog Moneyline: +148)

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