Nationals vs. Marlins Prediction
The Marlins have been successful of late with Edinson Volquez on the hill but will they beat the Nationals tonight at 7:10PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the Nationals are -110 money line favorites versus the Marlins, who aren’t a true underdog at -105. With Gio Gonzalez set to face Volquez in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 9 runs.
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From Rotoworld: Gonzalez allowed two runs over seven innings in a win over the Mets on Thursday. Gio gave up five hits, including a solo homer, without walking a batter in the contest. He also struck out five. It was his fourth consecutive quality start, and the southpaw moved to 6-1 with a 2.89 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 79/38 K/BB ratio in 14 starts overall. Gonzalez will look to keep rolling Tuesday against the Marlins
Volquez yielded five runs — four earned — over four innings Wednesday in a no-decision versus the Athletics. Volquez’s last turn brought seven shutout innings and he threw a no-hitter the turn before that, but it was back to mediocrity for the 33-year-old right-hander on Wednesday. He walked four and surrendered four hits, including a three-run homer to Ryon Healy in the top of the second inning. Miami did pull off the victory, however, with an 11-run offensive outburst. Volquez will carry a 3.72 ERA and 1.35 WHIP into his next start at home against the first-place Nationals.
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OUR PREDICTION: The Marlins have won all four of Volquez’s last four starts and are 4-0 in his last four outings after scoring five runs or more in their previous game. Miami has been nearly unbeatable at home recently, winning 10 of 11 inside its own park. The Marlins have won six of eight against divisional opponents as well. On the other side, the Nationals are just 4-9 in Gonzalez’s last 13 road starts versus an opponent with a losing record.
TUESDAY MLB PREDICTION: MIAMI MARLINS -105