Marlins vs. Nationals Prediction
Will the Nationals beat the Marlins and score a win for bettors on the runline when the NL East rivals clash at 1:05PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Nationals are -195 money line favorites to beat the Marlins and are -1.5 on the runline. As for the total, the number hit the board at 7.5 and that’s where it currently sits.
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MIAMI KEY TRENDS: Dating back to last season, the Marlins are just 5-11 in their last 16 road games, are 1-4 in their last five division games and are 1-4 in their last five overall. They’ve also dropped four of their last five games against a right-handed starter and are winless at 0-4 in their last four games versus a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
WASHINGTON KEY TRENDS: The Nationals are 6-1 in Strasburg’s last seven starts during Game 1 of a series and have won 38 of 53 versus NL East rivals. They’re also 19-7 in Strasburg’s last 26 home starts and 36-15 in his last 51 starts overall.
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OUR PICK: The Nationals have won 35 of Strasburg’s last 51 starts against division rivals and are a perfect 4-0 in his last four starts against the Marlins. Washington has also cashed in eight of Strasburg’s last nine home starts against the Marlins, who are just 11-27 in their last 38 trips to D.C.
MONDAY MLB FREE PICK: WASHINGTON NATIONALS -1.5 (+100)