Nationals vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for Sept. 15

Published 1:24 am Sunday, September 15, 2024

Washington Nationals (67-81) will take on the Miami Marlins (55-94) at Nationals Park on Sunday, Sept. 15 at 1:35 p.m. ET. Currently stuck at 29 steals, C.J. Abrams will be looking to nab his 30th stolen base of the season.

Sportsbooks have listed the Nationals (-175) as moneyline favorites versus the Marlins (+145). This game has a total of 8.5 runs (over -105; under -115).

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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

  • MacKenzie Gore (8-12) gets the starting nod for the Nationals in his 30th start of the season. He has a 4.34 ERA in 147 1/3 innings pitched, with 158 strikeouts.
  • The left-hander’s last appearance was on Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves, when he tossed 3 2/3 innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing 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 year in this game.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in two of his 29 outings this season.

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Nationals Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Nationals are second-worst in MLB action with 125 home runs.
  • Washington’s .378 slugging percentage ranks 23rd in baseball.
  • The Nationals have the 14th-ranked batting average in the majors (.244).
  • Washington is the 22nd-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.2 runs per game (620 total).
  • The Nationals rank 14th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .310.
  • The Nationals strike out 7.5 times per game to rank fifth in the majors.
  • Washington has a 4.30 team ERA that ranks 22nd across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Washington has a collective 8.3 K/9, which ranks 24th in MLB.
  • The Nationals have the fifth-highest WHIP in baseball (1.341).

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