The Washington Nationals will look to bolster their win total and reward moneyline bettors when the Miami Marlins invade Nationals Park on Thursday.

The Nationals will turn to Gio Gonzalez and his 10-7 record as they look for a win in this one, while the Marlins send Henderson Alvarez (4-4) to the hill.



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Betting Line:
Sportsbooks such as $Sportsbook-LINK$ had installed the Nationals as -250 moneyline favorites in this particular MLB matchup. The total, meanwhile, was set early at 7 before betting at $Sportsbook-LINK$ started to move the line.

Power Rankings:
The Nationals - Marlins odds would favor the Nationals if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Washington is rated No. 8 in the current National League Odds Shark poll, while Miami is at No. 10 in the National League.

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How They Match Up:
When it comes to getting on base, the visiting Marlins rank No. 15 in the National League at 7.8 hits per game. That compares with Washington’s No. 7 ranking in that category.

Comparing defensive stats, Miami owns the National League's No. 7-rated road mark, allowing 4.1 runs per game on the highway. Washington, on the other hand, rates No. 5 in scoring at home.

In their last action, Miami was a 4-3 Sportsbook on the road against the Phillies. Bettors on Miami at +110 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well. Miami needed extra innings to get the job done against the Phillies on Wednesday as the Marlins defeated them 4-3 at Citizens Bank Park.

Washington lost its last outing, a 5-2 result against the Braves on September 18. Bettors who backed the Braves at +100 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window. Washington suffered a 5-2 loss against Atlanta on Wednesday, as Ross Ohlendorf wasn't able to lead his team to victory at Nationals Park.


Miami Marlins Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing Washington are 5-5
After playing Philadelphia are 3-7
After a win are 3-7

Washington Nationals Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing Miami are 4-6
After playing Atlanta are 4-6
After a loss are 7-3

A few Marlins at Nationals trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Miami's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 7 games on the road
Miami is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Miami
Washington is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Miami
Washington is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Miami


Next up:
Miami at Washington, Friday, September 20