Washington Nationals vs Miami Marlins Betting Pick and Odds Preview

The Miami Marlins host Washington on Tuesday, looking to pick up a win and improve their 67-70 mark against the 83-54 Nationals in MLB betting odds action at Marlins Park.

Stephen Strasburg gets the ball in front of a hostile crowd for the Washington Nationals on Tuesday; he's 11-4 on the season. The Miami Marlins, meanwhile, will counter with Odrisamer Despaigne, who will be looking to improve on his 0-2 mark.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Baseball betting odds makers, including Sportsbook, opened the Miami Marlins as 148 moneyline underdogs in this matchup. Over under total bettors saw the number open at 8.5 at shops such as Sportsbook.

Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 4.0-3.4 result in favor of the Marlins. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

Washington Nationals vs Miami Marlins Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Miami Marlins sport a record of 67-70 heading into this matchup, while the Washington Nationals sit at 83-54 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Miami vs Washington injuries news.

This game puts the Miami Marlins, most recently No. 18 in Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings, up against the Washington Nationals, who rate a No. 5 in the latest survey.

Statistical Matchup

When it comes to getting on base, the visiting Washington Nationals rank No. 4 at 9.21 hits per game. That compares with the Miami Marlins No. 7 ranking in that category.

Defensively, Washington features the No. 5-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.19 runs per game. Miami, meanwhile, comes in at No. 21 at home, scoring 4.39 runs per game.