Marlins vs. Nationals Free Pick
Will the Nationals cash for bettors on the runline today at 1:05PM ET when they host the Marlins in Game 1 of a doubleheader? Here is our pick for this Saturday matchup.
According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the Nationals are -168 money line favorites over the Marlins, who have odds of +158 to pull off what would be a big upset. The over/under for today’s game is sitting at 7.5 runs with Justin Nicolino set to face Stephen Strasburg in the pitching matchup.
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The Marlins are just 9-20 in their last 29 road games versus a team with a home winning percentage of greater than .600 and 5-12 in their last 17 games played on Saturday. They’re also 2-6 in their last eight opening games of a doubleheader and 3-9 in their last 12 versus the rest of the National League East.
On the other side, the Nationals are a perfect 4-0 in their last four opening games of a doubleheader and 5-0 in their last five home games versus a team with a winning percentage of greater than .600. They’ve also won seven of their last eight games versus a left-handed starter and are 11-4 in their last 15 home games.
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OUR PICK: The Nationals have won 10 of Strasburg’s last 11 home starts and are 20-6 in his last 26 starts overall. They’re also 16-5 in his last 21 outings coming off of four days of rest and are a perfect 8-0 in his last eight outings during Game 2 of a series. Washington has won seven of Strasburg’s last eight home games versus Miami and is 5-2 in his last seven starts versus the Marlins overall as well.
SATURDAY MLB FREE PICK: WASHINGTON NATIONALS -1.5 (+120)
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