Nationals vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for Sept. 4

Published 5:25 am Wednesday, September 4, 2024

The Washington Nationals (62-76) will be eyeing a series sweep when they square off with the Miami Marlins (51-87) at LoanDepot park on Wednesday, Sept. 4 at 6:40 p.m. ET. MacKenzie Gore will get the ball for the Nationals, while Valente Bellozo will take the hill for the Marlins.

At -145, the Nationals are the moneyline favorites in this game against the Marlins (+120). This game’s over/under has been set at 8.5. You can get -110 odds on the over and -110 odds on the under.

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Nationals vs. Marlins Game Info

  • Date: Wednesday, September 4, 2024
  • Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
  • Location: Miami, Florida
  • Venue: LoanDepot park
  • TV Channel: BSFL
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Nationals -145
  • Moneyline Underdog: Marlins +120
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Gore (8-11) takes the mound for the Nationals in his 28th start of the season. He has a 4.45 ERA in 137 2/3 innings pitched, with 146 strikeouts.
  • His most recent appearance came on Wednesday against the New York Yankees, when the left-hander tossed six innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing six hits.
  • Gore is looking to build upon a second-game quality start streak in this outing.
  • Gore is seeking his fourth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.1 frames per appearance on the mound.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in two of his 27 appearances this season.

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Nationals Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Nationals have hit 116 home runs this season, the second-lowest total in MLB action.
  • Washington is 23rd in baseball with a .379 slugging percentage.
  • The Nationals have the 14th-ranked batting average in the majors (.245).
  • Washington is the 23rd-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.2 runs per game (581 total).
  • The Nationals’ .311 on-base percentage ranks 15th in MLB.
  • The Nationals strike out 7.4 times per game, the fifth-best mark in the majors.
  • Washington has a 4.31 team ERA that ranks 24th across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Washington’s pitching staff is 24th in MLB with a collective 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Pitchers for the Nationals combine for the fifth-worst WHIP in the majors (1.344).

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