The Washington Nationals and Los Angeles Dodgers wrap up Saturday’s MLB action.
The pregame narrative: Los Angeles narrowly beat one of the NL’s worst teams on Friday, and another close matchup could be in the cards with a pretty even pitching matchup. The Dodgers have some breathing room, but they need wins to stay ahead of the revamped San Francisco Giants.
I’m targeting Max Muncy and James Wood in my Nationals vs. Dodgers prop picks for June 21.
Nationals vs. Dodgers prop picks
Best Bet: Muncy over 1.5 total bases (+138)
It’s usually power over contact with Muncy, but the L.A. infielder is providing the Dodgers and prop bettors with both.
Muncy is reaching base at an impressive rate lately. He’s batting .353 across his last 13 games with a .962 OPS during this stretch.
Surprisingly, only two of Muncy’s 12 hits during this run have gone for extra bases.
Historically, Muncy has provided plenty of pop with his bat. The 34-year-old has topped 30 home runs in four separate seasons.
He should be able to put bat to ball against Washington’s starter, Jake Irvin. Irvin combines a 4.23 ERA with a 4.73 FIP and has an even worse 5.24 expected ERA, according to Baseball Savant.
Irvin’s sixth percentile barrel percentage also suggests Muncy will be able to square one up and cash this prop on Saturday.
Key stat: Muncy has four hits in 12 career at-bats versus Irvin, including three doubles.
Quick pick
Wood over 1.5 total bases (+140): Wood had a tough go in the series opener, but I believe a strong performance is loading on Saturday.
The Washington outfielder went 0-for-5 on Friday, but his recent results suggest a bounce-back effort is in the works.
Wood was slashing an impressive .267/.366/.533 in 17 games this month with four doubles and four homers before last night. He topped this prop in five games during this stretch.
His ability to get to two-plus bases via contact or power makes him an intriguing play in this market on most nights. Wood is batting a strong .279 on the campaign, and his 20 home runs are tied for sixth in the majors.
The Dodgers are sending Dustin May to the mound, and there’s plenty of power potential for Wood in this matchup. May ranks in the 35th percentile of hard-hit percentage this season (42.7).
Nationals vs. Dodgers prop picks made at 1:16 p.m. ET on 06/21/2025.
Stevie’s an avid NFL, NHL, and tennis bettor who has no problem talking himself into the underdog. His previous stops include Yahoo! Sports Canada and Toronto Metropolitan University, where he received a degree in Sport Media.