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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
