The Miami Marlins look to emerge victorious in MLB odds action as the Nationals arrive at Marlins Park on Monday.

Carlos Zambrano will take the mound for Miami, and he'll carry a 4-7 record into the contest. Edwin Jackson gets the ball for Washington; he's 5-4 so far this season.



View Washington vs Miami Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The visitors opened as -110 moneyline underdogs in this one at most online sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark. The total opened at 8 for those preferring over under wagers.

Power Rankings:
The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Marlins rated this week at No. 15 and the Nationals sitting at No. 1.



How They Match Up:
Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features Miami's National League No. 13-ranked scoring average of 3.8 runs per game, against a Nationals offense rated No. 9 and scoring 4.2 runs per game in the league. The Marlins have averaged 8.1 hits per game to date this season, less than the Nationals hitters have managed (8.6 per nine innings).

Comparing defensive stats, Washington owns the National League's No. 1-rated road mark, allowing 3.2 runs per game on the highway. Miami, on the other hand, rates No. 9 in scoring at home.

The Nationals were a 4-0 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against the Marlins. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Washington at -137 on the moneyline, while the total score (4) was good news for UNDER bettors. The Nationals didn’t allow a single run in their last start, as their staff shut out Miami 4-0 on Sunday at Marlins Park.




Washington Nationals Trends:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing NY Mets are 7-3
After playing Miami are 6-4
After a win are 4-6

Miami Marlins Trends:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Chi Cubs are 7-3
After playing Washington are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6

A few Nationals at Marlins trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing on the road against Miami
Washington is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Miami's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games when playing at home against Washington


Next up:
Washington home to NY Mets, Tuesday, July 17
Miami at Chi Cubs, Tuesday, July 17