Washington Nationals (60-69) vs. Miami Marlins (65-64)
The Washington Nationals vs. Miami Marlins 8/26/2023 – The visiting Washington Nationals will take on the Miami Marlins in Game 2 of an NL East three-game competition at loanDepot Park in Miami, Florida. Washington improved to 60-69 overall following four victories out of the recent five matches played and raised their road record to 31-33 after winning three of the last four contests played away from home while climbing up to fourth place in the NL East division with 24 games behind the NL East and the entire league leader Atlanta Braves. The Nationals improved their run difference record to -93 after collecting 568 runs scored to date but wasted 661 over the year. Washington starter Joan Adon threw six shutout frames of two-hit ball as the Nationals shut down the struggling Miami Marlins at 7-4 on Friday evening.
The Miami Marlins are set to defend their home turf and even the series against the Washington Nationals on Saturday. With a recent slump, Miami aims to break a two-game losing streak and improve its 65-64 overall record. Despite their struggles, the Marlins hold a 37-28 home record. Currently third in the NL East, they are trailing the Atlanta Braves by 19 games. Miami’s run production has been a challenge, evident in their -48 run difference, scoring 522 runs and allowing 570 runs this season. In their recent matchup, the Marlins struggled to score until the seventh inning, ultimately falling 4-7 to the Nationals. Get insightful predictions and analysis with free latest MLB picks today.
Nationals vs. Marlins Game Info
| When: | Saturday, August 26, 2023, 4:10 PM ET |
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| Where: | loanDepot Park in Miami, Florida |
| TV: | MASN2 |
| Stream: | MLB.TV |
Jake lrvin (3-5, 4.47 ERA) vs Eury Perez (5-4, 2.91 ERA)
The Washington Nationals management will send right-hander Jake lrvin to the mound to start the second installment of an NL East three-game series versus the division-rival Miami Marlins on Saturday. The twenty-six-year-old rookie starter from Minnesota is 3-5 on the season with a 4.47 ERA, a nice 1.40 WHlP, and a total of 81 strikeouts in his starts with 97 hits, 38 free walks, and 17 home runs surrendered through 96.2 innings pitched for the year.
The Miami Marlins management will give a nod to a young twenty-year-old rookie righty Eury Perez to start game 2 of an NL East three-game battle facing the Washington Nationals on Saturday afternoon. The right-handed starter from the Dominican Republic posted a 5-4 record for the year with a stunning ERA of 2.91, a strong 1.07 WHlP, and has retired 83 opposing batters in his starts while giving away 52 hits, 21 bases on balls, and 10 long balls across 68.0 frames of work this season.
MLB Odds/Point Spread:Miami Marlins -215, MLB Totals: 8.0
The totals went UNDER in 5 of the Miami Marlins’ last 6 contests, while the Marlins are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games played. The totals went OVER in 4 of Miami’s last 5 home matches played and also went UNDER in 14 of the Marlins’ last 17 outings versus an opponent from the National League. The Miami Marlins are 1-4 straight up in their last 5 contests played against a rival from the National League East Division.
Washington Nationals Betting Trends
The Washington Nationals are 4-1 in their last 5 contests played.
Washington is 4-1 in its last 5 games against the spread.
The Nationals are 41-23 in their road outings against the spread.
The totals went OVER in 3 of the Washington Nationals’ last 5 matches.
Miami Marlins Betting Trends
The Miami Marlins are 1-4 in their last 5 matches played.
Miami is 1-4 in its last 5 games against the spread.
The totals went OVER in 1 of the Marlins’ last 5 outings.
The totals went OVER in 29 of the Miami Marlins’ last 65 home contests.
The Washington Nationals vs. Miami Marlins 8/26/2023 Betting Picks
The Miami Marlins are 8-2 SU in their last 10 contests when playing at home versus the Washington Nationals. The Marlins are 1-4 in their last 5 outings played, while the UNDER has cashed in each of Miami’s last 5 games. The Washington Nationals are 9-3 in their last 12 matches played, which the UNDER has cashed in 12 of the Nationals’ last 18 contests against a rival from the National League.
The Miami Marlins are poised to bounce back against the Washington Nationals with the advantage of playing at home and the support of their crowd on Saturday. The Marlins will have the upper hand with Eury Perez as their starter. In his previous outing, the young right-hander held his opponents scoreless on just two hits over six innings pitched. On the Nationals’ side, SP Jake Irvin has allowed only two earned runs in his last 12-2/3 innings of work. The trend suggests that the UNDER has prevailed in 12 of Washington’s last 18 games against NL rivals and in nine of Miami’s last 10 matches against NL opponents. Get access to exclusive sports picks today for valuable insights and predictions.
Free Pick and Prediction: Miami Marlins will win 4-2.