Dodgers vs. Nationals odds, line, prediction: 2026 MLB picks for Friday from proven model

The first MLB matchup on the Friday MLB schedule belongs to the LA Dodgers and the Washington Nationals. It's the start of a three-game series that will run through the weekend in the nation's capital. The Los Angeles (4-2) have started the year playing six straight home games, while the Nationals (3-3) have started the season with six straight road games.  Emmet Sheehan (0-0, 10.80 ERA) will start for the Dodgers, with Miles Mikolas (0-1, 7.80 ERA) going for the Nationals.

First pitch is at 1:05 p.m. ET from Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. The latest Dodgers vs. Nationals odds list Los Angeles as the -271 favorite on the money line (risk $271 to win $100). The over/under for total runs is 9.5.

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