Nationals vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for September 4

Published 5:25 am Wednesday, September 4, 2024

C.J. Abrams and the Washington Nationals (62-76), who are trying for a series sweep, will visit Jake Burger and the Miami Marlins (51-87) at LoanDepot park on Wednesday, September 4. The game will start at 6:40 p.m. ET.

Bookmakers have tabbed the Nationals (-140) as moneyline favorites against the Marlins (+115). The over/under for this matchup is 8.5. The odds to hit the over are +100, while the odds are -120 to go 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 -140
  • Moneyline Underdog: Marlins +115
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)

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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher

  • MacKenzie Gore (8-11) takes the mound for the Nationals in his 28th start of the season. He’s put together a 4.45 ERA in 137 2/3 innings pitched, with 146 strikeouts.
  • The left-hander last appeared on Wednesday against the New York Yankees, when he threw six innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up six hits.
  • Gore is aiming to earn his third straight quality start in this game.
  • Gore will try to go five or more innings for his fourth straight start. He’s averaging 5.1 innings per outing.
  • In two of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.

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Nationals Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Nationals are second-worst in MLB play with 116 home runs.
  • Washington ranks 23rd in MLB with a .379 slugging percentage.
  • The Nationals’ .245 batting average ranks 14th in the majors.
  • Washington has the No. 23 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.2 runs per game (581 total runs).
  • The Nationals’ .311 on-base percentage is 15th in baseball.
  • 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.
  • The 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Washington’s pitching staff ranks 24th in MLB.
  • The Nationals average MLB’s fifth-worst WHIP (1.344).

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