Washington Nationals vs Miami Marlins Betting Picks & Predictions
The Washington Nationals are looking to secure their second consecutive road series win as they face off against the Miami Marlins in the second game of their four-game
Game outlook
The Washington Nationals are looking to secure their second consecutive road series win as they face off against the Miami Marlins in the second game of their four-game series on Saturday afternoon at loanDepot park. Mitchell Parker will be starting for the Nationals, boasting a 2-0 record and a 1.50 ERA, while the Marlins will counter with Edward Cabrera, who holds a 1-0 record and a 3.27 ERA. Miami has a strong record of 8-2 in their last 10 games against Washington. The Marlins are the current betting favorites with little movement in the line, opening at -135. Please note that this preview was written before Friday's game took place.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Nationals +115 | Marlins -135
Spread: Nationals +1.5 (-181) | Marlins -1.5 (+150)
Total: Over/Under 8 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Miami will win straight-up is 57%.
Washington Nationals
The Washington Nationals recently had a series win over the Houston Astros followed by a series loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. They have won two consecutive games started by rookie Parker and will aim for a third win against the worst team in the NL on Saturday. The Nationals are averaging 3.50 runs per game, with a .231 batting average (22nd in the league), .309 on base percentage (18th), and .366 slugging percentage (22nd). Luis Garcia Jr. leads the team with a .311 batting average, while CJ Abrams leads with six home runs and 12 RBIs. Washington's pitching has struggled, giving up 4.29 runs per game. Opponents have a .278 batting average against them, ranking 29th in the league. Their 4.35 ERA is 23rd, and their 1.45 WHIP is 26th. In his last start, Parker had an impressive performance, giving up no runs in seven innings against the Astros. Nick Senzel is questionable for the upcoming game. With a power ranking of 20, the Nationals are currently ranked 25th in offense (3.61 runs per game), 23rd in defense (allowing 4.52 runs per game), and have a 10-14 season record.