Washington Nationals vs Miami Marlins Prediction 9-13-24 MLB Picks
Miami Marlins (54-92) vs. Washington Nationals (65-80)
September 13, 2024 6:45 pm EDT
The Line: Washington Nationals -149 / Miami Marlins +126; Over/Under: +8
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The Miami Marlins and Washington Nationals meet Friday in MLB game 2 action at Nationals Park. Here’s a Washington Nationals vs Miami Marlins Prediction. This article will include a Washington Nationals vs Miami Marlins Pick.
Miami Marlins Betting Preview
The Miami Marlins are 55-92 on the year after playing the Phillies and Pirates. The Miami Marlins have scored 11 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 4 of their last 8 games. The Miami Marlins have won 9 of their last 10 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Jake Burger leads the Miami Marlins with 115 hits and 61 RBI, while Jesus Sanchez and Otto Lopez have combined for 196 hits and 91 RBI.
Washington Nationals Betting Preview
The Washington Nationals are 65-81 on the year after playing the Pirates and Braves. The Washington Nationals have scored 8 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 4 of their last 7 games. The Washington Nationals have won 4 of their last 5 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Luis Garcia Jr. leads the Washington Nationals with 128 hits and 63 RBI, while CJ Abrams and Jacob Young have combined for 235 hits and 99 RBI.
Miami Marlins vs Washington Nationals Pitching Pick Matchup
Edward Cabrera gets the ball for the Miami Marlins, and he is 4-6 with a 4.88 ERA and 90 strikeouts this season. Cabrera has allowed 9 hits and 1 earned run in his last 12.1 innings. Cabrera has a 6.69 ERA and a .275 allowed batting average in 35 road innings. Cabrera is 2-2 with a 4.97 ERA and 19 strikeouts in his career against the Washington Nationals.
DJ Herz gets the ball for the Washington Nationals, and he is 3-7 with a 3.82 ERA and 93 strikeouts this season. Herz has allowed 3 hits and 4 runs in his last 9.2 innings. Herz has a 3.99 ERA and a .231 allowed batting average in 47.1 home innings. This will be Herz’s second career game against the Miami Marlins.
Why the Washington Nationals will win
- The Marlins have lost each of their last eight night games following a win.
- The Nationals have won each of their last eight night games following a home loss.
- The Nationals have covered the run line in each of their last eight night games following a home loss.
- The Marlins have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven night games following a road win.
- The Marlins have lost the first inning in each of their last five road games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Nationals have led after 3 innings in each of their last five games at Nationals Park against NL East opponents that held a losing record.
- The Nationals have led after 5 innings in each of their last five games against the Marlins at Nationals Park.
Washington Nationals Player Prop Facts
- Keibert Ruiz has recorded at least one Double in four of the Nationals’ last five games against NL opponents.
- Jacob Young has scored at least one run in each of the Nationals’ last seven Friday games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Jacob Young has recorded at least one Single in 12 of the Nationals’ last 13 games against the Marlins.
- CJ Abrams has recorded at least one hit in each of his last seven appearances with his team as a home favorite against NL East opponents.
- Joey Meneses has hit a home run in three of his last nine appearances with the Nationals as home favorites.
- Joey Meneses has recorded at least one RBI in five of his last six appearances in night games against NL East teams that held a losing record.
- Ildemaro Vargas has recorded two or more total bases in each of his last four appearances against the Marlins.
Miami Marlins Player Prop Facts
- Jake Burger has hit a home run in four of the Marlins’ last nine road games against NL East opponents.
- Otto Lopez has recorded an RBI in each of the Marlins’ last four games against NL East opponents.
- Jonah Bride has scored a run in four of the Marlins’ last five road games against NL East opponents.
- Jonah Bride has recorded a single in each of the Marlins’ last six games.
- Edward Cabrera has recorded six or more strikeouts in five of his last six road appearances against NL opponents that held a losing record.
- Jonah Bride has recorded at least one total base in each of the Marlins’ last six games as underdogs.
- Jake Burger has recorded at least one hit in each of the Marlins’ last eight night games against NL East opponents that held a losing record.
Washington Nationals vs Miami Marlins Prediction
I’m not running to the window to back either the Marlins or Nationals, given they’re both counting the days until the offseason. I also don’t want to lay juice on either side. With that said, the Washington Nationals are at home and DJ Herz has been sharper than Edward Cabrera. While he has raw stuff, Cabrera hasn’t been good this season and most of his struggles have come on the road. Herz hasn’t been half bad, and he has had some of his best games at home. I’ll lay the reasonable price with the Nats if forced to pick.