Marlins vs. Nationals Prediction: MLB Betting Lines, Stats and Picks – May 16, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on May 15, 2023

The Miami Marlins (20-21) carry a 24-game win streak into a home contest versus the Washington Nationals (18-23) at 6:40 PM ET on Tuesday.

The favored Marlins (-169 on the moneyline to win) host the Nationals (+145). The over/under for the game is 7.5 total runs.

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Marlins vs Nationals Betting Lines

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total
Marlins -169 +145 7.5

Marlins Betting Insights

  • The Marlins have won eight, or 50%, of the 16 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • Miami has played as favorites of -169 or more once this season and lost that game.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Marlins, based on the moneyline, is 62.8%.
  • So far this season, Miami and its opponents have hit the over in 18 of 41 games with a total.
  • The Marlins are 16-25-0 ATS in their 41 games with a spread this season.

Marlins Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 4-6
Runs Per Game 3.6
HR 10
ERA 3.84
K/9 11.0

Nationals Betting Insights

  • The Nationals have been chosen as underdogs in 41 games this year and have walked away with the win 18 times (43.9%) in those games.
  • This year, Washington has won 10 of 22 games when listed as at least +145 or worse on the moneyline.
  • Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Nationals have a 40.8% chance of pulling out a win.
  • Washington and its opponents have gone over in 18 of its 41 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
  • The Nationals have posted a record of 26-15-0 against the spread this season.

Nationals Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 5-5
Runs Per Game 5.1
HR 8
ERA 4.66
K/9 6.4

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Marlins Probable Pitcher – Jesus Luzardo

  • When Luzardo starts, his team is 6-2-0 against the spread this season.
  • The left-hander’s last start was on Wednesday, when he tossed six innings while giving up one earned run on seven hits in a matchup with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
  • Luzardo has three starts in a row of five innings or more.
  • Luzardo’s team is 1-1 this season when he starts and they’re favored on the moneyline.
  • Luzardo’s team has won six of his eight starts.
  • In games Luzardo has started this season, the teams are 3-3-2 at hitting the over.

Marlins Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Huascar Brazoban 16 23.1 28 1.93 6 0
Andrew Nardi 16 17.1 20 4.15 0 1
Dylan Floro 15 18.1 18 2.95 5 2
Matt Barnes 14 16.2 16 3.78 1 0
Tanner Scott 13 18.1 23 4.91 4 2

Nationals Probable Pitcher – Josiah Gray

  • Gray makes the start for the Nationals, his ninth of the season. He is 3-5 with a 2.96 ERA and 40 strikeouts over 45 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent time out on Wednesday, the righty tossed seven innings against the San Francisco Giants, allowing two earned runs while surrendering five hits.
  • Gray will look to build on a nine-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.7 innings per appearance).
  • The Nationals have a 3-5 record in Gray’s eight starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.
  • Gray’s team has a 3-5 record in his starts this season.
  • Gray has started eight contests with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The teams have combined to go over the run total in two of them.

Nationals Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Carl Edwards Jr. 18 16.1 10 2.76 6 1
Hunter Harvey 17 18.1 20 1.96 7 1
Erasmo Ramírez 17 22.1 12 4.03 2 0
Mason Thompson 15 22.1 21 4.43 1 1
Kyle Finnegan 15 14.1 13 6.28 0 8

Marlins Hitting Trends

  • The Marlins have put up two or more round-trippers in 19 games this season, and are 5-14 in those outings.
  • Miami has collected five or more extra-base hits in seven games this season, and won every time.
  • The team has put up eight or more hits 40 times this season, and has a 19-21 record in those games.
  • Miami is 13-8 in games this season when it put up five or more runs.
  • The Marlins are 2-9 in the 11 games this season when they have drawn five or more walks.

Nationals Hitting Trends

  • They are 4-2 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
  • Washington is undefeated in six games this season with five or more extra-base hits as a team.
  • They have won 15 of the 26 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
  • Washington has a 11-5 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
  • They have won five of their 13 games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.

Marlins vs. Nationals Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Marlins (-169)
Over/Under Pick: Over (7.5)

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

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