The Miami Marlins (54-92) hope to avoid their fourth straight defeat when they visit the Washington Nationals (65-80) Thursday at 6:45 p.m. ET on BSFL. The Nationals are listed as -179 favorites, while the Marlins are +151 underdogs as they try to snap their losing skid.
Mitchell Parker will get the ball for Washington while Miami will counter with Darren McCaughan.
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Nationals and Marlins Betting Trends
The Nationals have won 52.2% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (12-11).
Washington has played as moneyline favorites of -179 or shorter in just one game this season, which it won.
This season, the Marlins have won 50 out of the 128 games, or 39.1%, in which they’ve been the underdog.
Miami is 19-35 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +151 or more on the moneyline.
The Nationals have played in 145 games with a set over/under, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 70 times (70-70-5).
The Marlins and their opponents have hit the over in 79 of their 146 games with a total this season.
Nationals Stats & Insights
The Nationals are the 23rd-highest scoring team in MLB play averaging 4.2 runs per game (609 total).
Washington is second-worst in MLB play with 121 home runs.
The Nationals have the 14th-ranked batting average in the league (.245).
Washington strikes out 7.5 times per game to rank fifth in baseball.
The 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings put together by the Nationals pitching staff ranks 23rd in the majors.
Washington’s 4.36 team ERA ranks 25th among all MLB pitching staffs.
Marlins Stats & Insights
The Marlins are among the lowest scoring teams in the league, ranking 29th with just 556 total runs (3.8 per game) this season.
Miami’s 133 home runs rank 27th in MLB this season.
The Marlins’ .241 batting average ranks 17th in the league this season.
Miami ranks 17th with an average of 8.6 strikeouts per game.
The Marlins average the 23rd-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.3) in the majors this season.
Miami has pitched to a 4.73 ERA this season, which ranks 28th in baseball.
Nationals Key Players to Watch
Parker makes the start for the Nationals, his 27th of the season. He is 7-9 with a 4.43 ERA and 122 strikeouts in 136 2/3 innings pitched.
C.J. Abrams is batting .239 this season with a team-high 20 home runs and 65 RBI.
Luis Garcia is batting .284 to lead Washington, while adding 15 homers and 63 runs batted in this season.
Keibert Ruiz has collected 93 base hits, an OBP of .262 and a slugging percentage of .370 this season.
Jacob Young is batting .255 with an OBP of .315 and a slugging percentage of .336 this season.
Marlins Key Players to Watch
The Marlins will send McCaughan to the mound for his third start of the season.
Jake Burger paces the Marlins in home runs (25) and runs batted in (61).
Jesus Sanchez’s .246 batting average leads his team.
Otto Lopez is batting .256 with 19 doubles, a triple, four home runs and 21 walks.
Xavier Edwards has eight doubles, two triples, a home run and 27 walks while batting .325.
Nationals and Marlins Injuries
Nationals: Alex Call: 10 Day IL (Leg), Joan Adon: 15 Day IL (Biceps), Mason Thompson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Trevor Williams: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Cade Cavalli: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Josiah Gray: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Marlins: Derek Hill: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Vidal Brujan: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Max Meyer: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), John McMillon: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Calvin Faucher: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Sandy Alcantara: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Sixto Sanchez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jesús Luzardo: 60 Day IL (Back), Andrew Nardi: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ryan Weathers: 60 Day IL (Finger), Dane Myers: 60 Day IL (Ankle), Eury Pérez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Braxton Garrett: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
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