The Washington Nationals and the Miami Marlins meet Sunday in MLB action from LoanDepot Park. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Marlins vs Nationals Prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Washington Nationals will send out MacKenzie Gore for the start here and Gore is 1-1 with a 2.65 ERA and 25 strikeouts this season. In his career, Gore is 2-1 with a 2.22 ERA and 31 strikeouts against the Marlins. Cal Quantrill will get the start for Miami here and in his career, Quantrill is 0-1 with a 4.24 ERA and 12 strikeouts against Washington.
Washington Nationals Recap
The Washington Nationals come into this game looking to bounce back from a 7-6 loss at the hands of the Marlins in Saturday’s matchup. After this series, the Nationals will head on the road once again for a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Nationals Win 5 Of Their Last 7 Games
Keibert Ruiz has a team-high 14 strikeouts with a pair of doubles and a pair of home runs with 9 RBIs while James Wood has 13 hits with 3 doubles and a team-high 5 home runs along with 11 RBIs. Nathaniel Lowe has 12 hits with a team-high 4 doubles and 12 RBIs along with 3 home runs and 20 strikeouts. CJ Abrams has 4 home runs and 7 RBIs along with a team-high 4 stolen bases while Paul DeJong has a team-high 21 strikeouts as well this season.
Why the Washington Nationals will win
- The Marlins have lost each of their last six games against NL East opponents following a win.
- The Nationals have won each of their last five games against the Marlins following a loss.
- The Nationals have covered the run line in each of their last seven games.
- The Marlins have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six home games against the Nationals following a win.
Washington Nationals Player Prop Facts
- Josh Bell has hit a home run in two of his last three appearances with the Nationals as road favorites against the Marlins.
- Nathaniel Lowe has recorded a Double in each of his last three appearances with his team as a favorite.
- Nathaniel Lowe has recorded two or more RBIs in each of the Nationals’ last four games against NL East opponents.
- Keibert Ruiz has scored at least one run in each of his last six appearances against NL East opponents.
- MacKenzie Gore has recorded seven or more strikeouts in each of his last four appearances against NL opponents.
- Keibert Ruiz has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances after playing the previous day.
- Jacob Young has recorded at least one Single in each of the Nationals’ last nine games against the Marlins.
- MacKenzie Gore ranks T2nd in the league for total Strikeouts (25) this season.
Miami Marlins Recap
The Miami Marlins come into this game looking to win the series after evening the set up at one win apiece thanks to their victory on Saturday. After this series, the Miami Marlins will welcome the Arizona Diamondbacks to town.
Marlins Trying To Find Consistency
Xavier Edwards leads the Marlins with 15 hits including 3 doubles and a team-high 3 stolen bases while Graham Pauley has a team-high 4 doubles. Otto Lopez has 12 hits with 2 doubles and a pair of home runs with 7 RBIs and Matt Mervis has a team-high 3 home runs and 7 RBIs so far this year. Kyle Stowers has 11 hits with a double, a triple, a home run and 6 RBIs but also leads the Marlins with 15 strikeouts so far this season.
Why the Miami Marlins will win
- The Nationals have lost 13 of their last 14 road games after playing the previous day.
- The underdogs have won six of the Nationals’ last eight games at LoanDepot Park.
- The Marlins have covered the run line in each of their last nine Sunday games as underdogs.
- The Nationals have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine day games against the Marlins following a loss.
Miami Marlins Player Prop Facts
- Cal Quantrill has recorded four or more strikeouts in each of his last three appearances in day games against teams that held a losing record.
- Jonah Bride has recorded at least one hit in each of the Marlins’ last nine Sunday games as underdogs.
- Jesus Sanchez has recorded a Single in each of his last four home appearances against the Nationals.
- Jesus Sanchez has scored a run in four of his last five home appearances against NL East opponents.
- Jesus Sanchez has hit a home run in three of his last four Sunday appearances at LoanDepot Park.
- Xavier Edwards ranks T8th in the league in Steals (5) this season.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Nationals’ last six games have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Five of the Marlins’ last six home games against NL East opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
Marlins vs Nationals Prediction
I’m backing the Nationals in this one. The Marlins have hit a lot better than I expected this lineup to early on this season, but old habits die hard, as this team has had their fair share of struggles against left-handed pitching. This has been a problem with the Fish for the better part of the last couple of seasons. It’s been a big reason as to why the Marlins have struggled as much as they have at times. I think this matchup will be beneficial for Gore once again here, and I think the Nationals win the series on the road. Give me Washington here.