NLDS - GAME 1 Betting Odds: Dodgers-Nationals, Giants-Cubs

The NLDS Game 1 betting odds for the Dodgers-Nationals and Giants-Cubs games appear below.

Washington +140, Los Angeles -145, Total 6

Chicago -174, San Francisco +157, Total 6.5

Today’s NLDS Game 1 Dodgers vs. Nationals Head to Head Pitching

Kershaw has thrived against Washington with a 10-2 mark and 2.02 ERA in 14 career appearances (13 starts).  He finished the season with a 0.72 ERA over his last four starts.

Scherzer is 2-4 with a 3.29 ERA in 10 career appearances (eight starts) against Los Angeles.

Today’s NLDS Game 1 Giants vs. Cubs Head to Head Pitching

Giants RH Johnny Cueto (18-5, 2.79 ERA) vs. Cubs LH Jon Lester (19-5, 2.44)

Cueto went 4-0 with a 1.91 ERA over his final four outings.  He is 9-8 with a 3.24 ERA in 24 career starts against the Cubs and is 5-5 with a 3.07 ERA in 15 outings at Wrigley Field.

Lester is 4-1 with a 2.25 ERA in five career starts against the Giants.  At home he has been superb, going 10-2 with a 1.74 ERA.

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The Dodgers are 5-16 in their last 21 playoff road games.  The Nationals are 20-7 in Scherzer’s last 27 starts and 5-0 in Scherzers last 5 home starts.

The Giants are 14-5 in Cueto’s last 19 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance and 7-0 in their last 7 Divisional Playoff road games. 

The Cubs are 13-3 in Lester’s last 16 starts during game 1 of a series and 12-5 in his last 17 starts with 5 days of rest.

- Dan Shapiro, Gambling911.com