Nationals vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for September 4
Published 5:24 am Wednesday, September 4, 2024
MacKenzie Gore will take the mound for the Washington Nationals (62-76) on Wednesday, September 4 against the Miami Marlins (51-87), who will counter with Valente Bellozo. The first pitch will be thrown at 6:40 p.m. ET at LoanDepot park.
The Nationals (-140), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this contest versus the Marlins (+115) This contest carries a total of 8.5 runs (over +100; under -120).
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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
- Gore (8-11) gets the starting nod 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.
- The lefty last appeared on Wednesday against the New York Yankees, when he tossed six innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up six hits.
- Gore is trying to continue a second-game quality start streak in this outing.
- Gore will try to build on a four-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.1 frames per appearance).
- He has had two appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.
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Nationals Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Nationals have hit 116 home runs this season, the second-lowest total in MLB play.
- Washington ranks 23rd in baseball, slugging .379.
- The Nationals are 14th in MLB with a .245 batting average.
- Washington ranks 23rd in runs scored with 581 (4.2 per game).
- The Nationals’ .311 on-base percentage is 15th in baseball.
- The Nationals strike out 7.4 times per game to rank fifth in the majors.
- Washington’s 4.31 team ERA ranks 24th across all MLB pitching staffs.
- Washington’s pitching staff ranks 24th in the majors with a collective 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings.
- Pitchers for the Nationals combine for the fifth-worst WHIP in MLB (1.344).
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