Nationals vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for Sept. 15

Published 1:24 am Sunday, September 15, 2024

When the Washington Nationals (67-81) go head to head against the Miami Marlins (55-94) at Nationals Park on Sunday, Sept. 15 at 1:35 p.m. ET, C.J. Abrams will be looking for his 30th stolen base of the season (he currently has 29).

The Nationals, at -175, are favored in this matchup, while the Marlins are underdogs at +145. The over/under for this matchup is 8.5. The odds to hit the over are -105, while the odds are -115 to go under.

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Nationals vs. Marlins Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, September 15, 2024
  • Time: 1:35 p.m. ET
  • Location: Washington D.C.
  • Venue: Nationals Park
  • TV Channel: BSFL
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Nationals -175
  • Moneyline Underdog: Marlins +145
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Nationals will send MacKenzie Gore (8-12) to the mound for his 30th start of the season. He is 8-12 with a 4.34 ERA and 158 strikeouts in 147 1/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent appearance on Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves, the left-hander went 3 2/3 innings, allowing two earned runs while surrendering six hits.
  • Gore has eight quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Gore is trying to secure his 22nd start of five or more innings this season in this game.
  • In two of his 29 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.

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Nationals Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Nationals have hit the second-fewest home runs in baseball this season (125).
  • Washington is 23rd in baseball, slugging .378.
  • The Nationals are 14th in the majors with a .244 batting average.
  • Washington is the 23rd-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.2 runs per game (620 total).
  • The Nationals are 14th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .310.
  • The Nationals strike out 7.5 times per game to rank fifth in baseball.
  • Washington’s 4.30 team ERA ranks 22nd among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Washington’s pitching staff ranks 24th in MLB.
  • The Nationals have the fifth-highest WHIP in the majors (1.341).

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