MLB wagering interest swings to the Miami Marlins vs Washington Nationals battle on Friday at Nationals Park as the Nationals try to pick up a win on home turf and reward those moneyline betting.
It's a pitching duel between Gio Gonzalez for the Washington Nationals (2-1 on the year) and Tom Koehler for Miami Marlins (2-3 so far).
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to pick the visiting Miami Marlins before the first pitch in this match found them as 146 moneyline underdogs earlier today at Sportsbook. They saw the over/under total of 8 earlier at Sportsbook.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 5.0-4.2 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 21-13 record to the battle against the 18-15 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. 10-ranked Washington Nationals and the No. 17-rated Miami Marlins in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
On offense, it's a battle between the Washington Nationals and its No. 13-rated batting order, averaging 4.35 runs per nine innings, against the No. 18 line up of the Miami Marlins at 4.09 runs per outing.
Defensively, Miami features the No. 16-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.2 runs per game. Washington, meanwhile, comes in at No. 21 at home, scoring 3.73 runs per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Miami hopes solid pitching and defense that led to their last victory - a 12-strikeout performance from W Chen - will prevail again after their 3-2 victory against Milwaukee at Marlins Park.
Washington hopes solid pitching and defense that led to their last victory - a 20-strikeout performance from M Scherzer - will prevail again after their 3-2 victory against Detroit at Nationals Park.
- Miami is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games
- Miami is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games on the road
- Miami is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Washington
- Washington is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games
- Washington is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games at home
- Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Miami at Washington, Saturday, May 14th
