The Miami Marlins pay a visit to Washington on Sunday, hoping to shut down the Nationals bats in baseball betting action at Nationals Park.
The Washington Nationals will rely on Stephen Strasburg to turn in a quality outing on the mound in this one, while Brad Hand will be his counterpart for the Miami Marlins. Stephen Strasburg is 8-6 this season, and Brad Hand is 4-3.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The visiting Miami Marlins were 237 moneyline underdogs in this one earlier in the day at most online sportsbooks including Sportsbook. The total was 7 at Sportsbook for those preferring over under betting.
Odds Shark prediction models pick the Nationals to win this game 4.5-3.1. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Miami Marlins vs Washington Nationals Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
65-63 Washington battles the Marlins, currently with a 52-78 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Washington vs Miami injuries news.
The Washington Nationals sit at No. 7 in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Miami Marlins sit at No. 20 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Washington has baseball's No. 14-rated offensive output, at 8.35 hits per game. The Miami Marlins average 8.52 hits per game, good for No. 19 on the list.
Comparing defensive stats, Miami owns the No. 19-rated road mark, allowing 4.39 runs per game on the highway. Washington, on the other hand, rates No. 19 in scoring at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Miami suffered a 5-1 loss against Washington on Saturday, as T Koehler wasn't able to lead his team to victory at Nationals Park.
Next Betting Matchups
Miami at Atlanta, Monday, August 31st
Washington at St. Louis, Monday, August 31st