Miami Marlins vs. Washington Nationals odds, tips and betting trends | September 18
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In the final game of a three-game series at Nationals Park, the Miami Marlins (59-87) play the Washington Nationals (51-94), Sunday at 1:35 PM ET.
The Marlins are favored (-182 moneyline odds) when they take the field at the Nationals (+155). The Marlins will give the ball to Sandy Alcantara (12-8) versus the Nationals and Anibal Sanchez (2-5).
These clubs play again after the Nationals’ 5-3 victory over the Marlins yesterday. Hunter Harvey (1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 K) registered the win for the Nationals. Lane Thomas went 1-for-3 with a home run and an RBI to lead the team on offense. Jeff Brigham (3.0 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 5 K) was credited with the loss on the mound for the Marlins.
Before the Marlins vs. Nationals matchup, here is what you need to get ready for Sunday’s baseball action, including viewing options.
Miami Marlins vs. Washington Nationals Odds and Betting Lines
Major League Baseball odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 11:04 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Favorite: Marlins (-182, bet $182 to win $100)
Underdog: Nationals (+155, bet $100 to win $155)
Over/under: 7.5
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Marlins Stats and Trends Marlins Betting Records
The Marlins have been favorites in 57 games this season and won 31 (54.4%) of those contests.
Miami is 5-2 this season when entering a game favored by -182 or more on the moneyline.
The Marlins have a 64.5% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
Miami and its opponents have hit the over in 65 of their 146 games with a total this season.
The Marlins have an ATS record of 66-80-0 in 146 games with a spread this season.
Sandy Alcantara (Marlins Probable Starter)
The Marlins’ Alcantara (12-8) will make his 30th start of the season.
The right-hander last pitched on Tuesday, when he gave up two earned runs and allowed eight hits in 7 2/3 innings against the Philadelphia Phillies.
The 27-year-old has pitched to a 2.43 ERA this season with 8.0 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.1 walks per nine across 29 games.
If he completes six or more innings with three or fewer earned runs allowed, he’ll earn his third consecutive quality start.
Alcantara has pitched five or more innings in four straight games and will look to extend that streak.
The Nationals have scored 560 runs this season, which ranks 25th in MLB. They are batting .251 for the campaign with 126 home runs, 26th in the league.
The Nationals have gone 15-for-80 with a double and two RBI in three games against the right-hander this season.
The 27-year-old’s 2.43 ERA ranks fifth, 1.016 WHIP ranks 12th, and 8.0 K/9 ranks 27th among qualified pitchers in the majors this campaign.
Marlins Batting Stats
The Marlins have hit 128 homers this season, which ranks 24th in the league.
Hitters for the Marlins combine to rank 28th in MLB with a team slugging percentage of just .361 this season.
Miami has a team batting average of .229 this season, which ranks 25th among MLB teams.
The Marlins are among the lowest scoring teams in the league, ranking 27th with just 520 total runs (3.6 per game) this season.
Miami has an on-base percentage of .293 this season, which ranks 27th in the league.
The Marlins rank 23rd with an average of 8.8 strikeouts per game.
Nationals Stats and Trends Nationals Betting Records
The Nationals have been victorious in 43, or 34.1%, of the 126 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
Washington has a win-loss record of 21-43 when favored by +155 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Nationals have a 39.2% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
Washington and their opponents have gone over in 70 of their 145 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
In 145 games with a line this season, the Nationals have a mark of 66-79-0 against the spread.
Aníbal Sánchez (Nationals Probable Starter)
Sanchez makes the start for the Nationals, his 12th of the season. He is 2-5 with a 4.56 ERA and 35 strikeouts in 53 1/3 innings pitched.
The righty last appeared on Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when he tossed 2 2/3 innings, allowing one earned run while giving up two hits.
The 38-year-old has amassed an ERA of 4.56, with 5.9 strikeouts per nine innings in 11 games this season. Opponents are batting .227 against him.
Sánchez is trying to collect his second quality start of the year.
Sánchez will look to record his ninth outing of five or more innings pitched this season. He averages 4.3 innings per appearance.
He will match up with a Marlins squad that is batting .229 as a unit (25th in the MLB). They are also slugging a collective .361 (28th in the league) with 128 total home runs (24th in MLB action).
Nationals Batting Stats
The Nationals have hit the fifth-fewest home runs in MLB action this season (126).
So far this year, the Nationals are 21st in the league, slugging .383.
Washington’s .251 batting average ranks 11th in the majors.
Averaging 3.9 runs per game (560 total), the Nationals are the 25th-highest scoring team in baseball.
Washington’s .315 on-base percentage ranks 15th in the league.
The Nationals strike out 7.4 times per game, the second-best average in the league.
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