The Washington Nationals aim to maintain positive momentum on Tuesday evening when they take on the Miami Marlins to begin a series between NL East rivals. The Nationals enter on a three-game winning streak and with a 21-35 overall record. The Marlins host the series in Miami and begin the clash with a 22-30 overall mark. Evan Lee is scheduled to start for Washington, while Edward Cabrera is taking the hill for Miami.
First pitch is at 6:40 p.m. ET in Miami. Caesars Sportsbook lists Miami as a -180 favorite (risk $180 to win $100) on the money line, while the over-under, or total number of runs Vegas thinks will be scored, is 8.5 in the latest Nationals vs. Marlins odds. Before you make any Marlins vs. Nationals picks, you need to see the MLB predictions and betting advice from SportsLine’s advanced computer simulation model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Nationals vs. Marlins, and just locked in its picks and MLB predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Now, here are several MLB odds and betting lines for Marlins vs. Nationals:
- Nationals vs. Marlins money line: Marlins -180, Nationals +160
- Nationals vs. Marlins over-under: 8.5 runs
- Nationals vs. Marlins run line: Marlins -1.5 (+110)
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- WASH: The Nationals are 12-17 in road games
- MIA: The Marlins are 12-14 in home games
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Why you should back the Nationals
Washington has an effective offense, particularly in road games. The Nationals lead the NL in batting average (.279) and on-base percentage (.347) away from home, and their 18.7 percent strikeout rate in road tilts is the best in the league. Overall, Washington ranks in the top five of the NL in hits (480), doubles (95) and batting average (.255), while only striking out 408 times, a top-three mark in the NL.
Washington is keyed by one of the game’s best hitters in Juan Soto, who blasted three home runs during last weekend’s series against Cincinnati. The two-time Silver Slugger award winner has a career .425 on-base percentage and a .540 slugging percentage, with more walks than strikeouts this season. Miami’s offense can also be wobbly, with the Marlins ranking below the NL average in batting average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, home runs and doubles. The Marlins are also in the …….