Marlins vs. Nationals Prediction: MLB Betting Lines, Stats and Picks – September 1, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on September 1, 2023

The Miami Marlins (67-67) visit the Washington Nationals (62-73) on Friday at Nationals Park, at 7:05 PM ET.

The Nationals are an underdog at home (+139) versus the Marlins (-167). The over/under in the game is set at 8 total runs.

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Marlins vs Nationals Betting Lines

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total
Marlins -167 +139 8

Marlins Betting Insights

  • The Marlins have been favorites in 64 games this season and won 37 (57.8%) of those contests.
  • Miami has entered 19 games this season favored by -167 or more and is 13-6 in those contests.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Marlins, based on the moneyline, is 62.5%.
  • Miami and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 59 of 134 opportunities.
  • The Marlins are 58-76-0 against the spread in their 134 chances this season.

Marlins Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 3-7
Runs Per Game 2.2
HR 9
ERA 3.68
K/9 7.9

Nationals Betting Insights

  • The Nationals have been underdogs in 124 games this season and have come away with the win 54 times (43.5%) in those contests.
  • Washington has a win-loss record of 39-40 when favored by +139 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
  • The Nationals have an implied victory probability of 41.8% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
  • Washington’s games have gone over the total in 63 of its 134 opportunities.
  • The Nationals have an against the spread mark of 74-60-0 in 134 games with a line this season.

Nationals Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 5-5
Runs Per Game 2.9
HR 8
ERA 4.40
K/9 7.4

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Marlins Probable Pitcher – Eury Perez

  • Perez’s team is 7-8-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
  • The right-hander gave up no earned runs in six innings pitched on Saturday in his last outing, a matchup with the Washington Nationals.
  • Perez has two starts in a row of five innings or more.
  • If he manages to end his start without allowing an earned run, he’d extend his streak of appearances with no earned runs to three.
  • Perez’s team has won 33.3% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (3-6).
  • Perez’s team has won six of his 15 starts this season.
  • Out of Perez’s 15 starts with a total this season, three have hit the over.

Marlins Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Tanner Scott 55 61.2 84 2.48 24 3
David Robertson 51 55 59 3.27 7 19
Andrew Nardi 48 46.1 62 2.91 12 2
Steven Okert 48 49.1 61 3.65 11 0
Jorge López 47 47 35 6.13 7 3

Nationals Probable Pitcher – Jake Irvin

  • Irvin gets the start for the Nationals, his 21st of the season. He is 3-5 with a 4.30 ERA and 84 strikeouts in 102 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The righty’s most recent appearance came on Saturday against the Miami Marlins, when he tossed six innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up four hits.
  • Irvin is seeking his fourth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.1 innings per start.
  • In two of his appearances this season he has not surrender an earned run.
  • The Nationals have been the moneyline underdog in 18 of Irvin’s starts this season, and they went 8-10 in those matchups.
  • Irvin’s team has put together a 10-10 record over his 20 starts.
  • Irvin’s starts with a set total this season have gone over the run total in nine of 20 contests.

Nationals Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Kyle Finnegan 56 58.2 57 2.91 8 25
Hunter Harvey 47 48.2 53 2.77 16 10
Mason Thompson 46 51.2 42 5.05 10 1
Jordan Weems 38 43.2 49 2.89 6 0
Andres Machado 31 33.2 31 5.88 4 0

Marlins Hitting Trends

  • The Marlins have a 19-22 record in games this season when they hit two or more home runs.
  • Miami is 22-2 in games this season when it has had at least five extra-base hits.
  • The team has notched eight or more hits 99 times this season, and has a 55-44 record in those games.
  • Miami is 46-14 in games this season when it put up at least five runs.
  • The Marlins are 16-12 in games this season when they have drawn five or more walks.

Nationals Hitting Trends

  • They have won 23 of the 33 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
  • In 21 games with five or more extra-base hits this season, it has a record of 17-4.
  • They have won 50 of the 88 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
  • Washington has won 44 of its 56 games this season in which it scored more than four runs.
  • In 25 games this season with five or more walks drawn, they’ve posted a record of 15-10

Marlins vs. Nationals Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Nationals (+139)
Over/Under Pick: Over (8)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.

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