Miami Marlins Face the Washington Nationals Saturday: MLB Odds and Betting Trends

Those betting on MLB baseball odds will look to pick a Sportsbook at Nationals Park on Saturday as the host Washington Nationals battle the Miami Marlins in baseball betting odds action.

The Washington Nationals will rely on Stephen Strasburg to turn in a quality outing on the mound in this one, while Justin Nicolino will be his counterpart for the Miami Marlins. Stephen Strasburg is 2-2 this season, and Justin Nicolino is 2-0.

Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 5.2-3.8 result in favor of the Nationals. 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

The Washington Nationals bring a 22-13 record to the battle against the 18-16 Marlins. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Washington vs Miami injuries news.

The Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings have the Washington Nationals at No. 10 and the Miami Marlins at No. 17 heading into this contest.

Statistical Matchup

On offense, it's a battle between the Washington Nationals and its No. 12-rated batting order, averaging 4.37 runs per nine innings, against the No. 19 line up of the Miami Marlins at 4.06 runs per outing.

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Washington has the No. 3-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Marlins own the No. 14 mark in runs allowed.