Miami Marlins vs Washington Nationals MLB Baseball Betting Lines Preview

The visiting Miami Marlins hope for a solid performance on Wednesday as they look to pick up a win at Nationals Park against the Washington Nationals.

It's a pitching duel between Max Scherzer for the Washington Nationals (1-3 on the year) and Tom Koehler for Miami Marlins (2-2 so far).

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Those betting on the visitors in this one found the Miami Marlins listed as underdogs of 185 at most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 6.5, check for odds updates at Sportsbook.

Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 4.6-4 win for the Marlins. A 4.6-4 result in favor of the Marlins is the prediction by the Odds Shark handicapping pick engine. 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 13-15 record to the battle against the 13-14 Marlins. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Washington vs Miami injuries news.

According to MLB Power Rankings here, it's the No. 12-ranked Washington Nationals and the No. 5-rated Miami Marlins in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up Washington Nationals No. 20 ranked offense (4 runs per game) against a Miami Marlins defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 10 at 3.81 runs allowed per game. The Washington Nationals have been averaging 7.93 hits per game, less than the Miami Marlins have managed so far this season (8.93 hits on average).

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Washington has the No. 13-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Marlins own the No. 10 mark in runs allowed.