A key battle on the MLB betting odds menu sees the visiting Washington Nationals dueling the Miami Marlins on Saturday at Marlins Park.
Jose Fernandez gets the call for the Miami Marlins and he will try to build on a 5-2 mark. In the other dugout, Joe Ross brings a 3-3 ledger to the game for the Washington Nationals as he tries to quiet the Marlins bats.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to pick the visiting Washington Nationals before the first pitch in this match found them as 144 moneyline underdogs earlier today at Sportsbook. They saw the over/under total of 7 earlier at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 3.8-3.7 win for the Marlins on Saturday. 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 21-20 heading into this matchup, while the Washington Nationals sit at 26-16 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Miami vs Washington injuries news.
The Miami Marlins vs Washington Nationals odds would favor the Nationals if the betting lines were set according to our power ranks. Miami is rated No. 14 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Washington is at No. 4.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Miami Marlins No. 22-rated offense, averaging 3.98 runs per game, against a Washington Nationals defense that ranks No. 2 at 3.1 in runs allowed per game. The Miami Marlins have averaged 9.32 hits per game so far, more than Washington Nationals batters have averaged on the year (8.17 hits per game).
Miami owns the No. 13 defense, allowing 3.98 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Washington's No. 2-rated defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Washington rolled to a 4-1 win against Miami on Friday, as T Roark and the Nationals' bats led the team to victory at Marlins Park.
Next Betting Matchups
Washington at Miami, Sunday, May 22nd