Marlins vs. Nationals Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 31

Updated Aug. 31, 2023 6:05 p.m. ET

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Lane Thomas and the Washington Nationals match up with Jorge Soler and the Miami Marlins on Thursday at 7:05 PM ET at Nationals Park. The Marlins are the favorite in this one, at -156, while the underdog Nationals have +131 odds to win. Miami is a 1.5-run favorite (at +108 odds). The contest's over/under has been set at 8.5 runs.

The Miami Marlins will hand the ball to Braxton Garrett (7-5, 3.96 ERA), who is looking for win No. 8 on the season, and the Nationals will counter with Joan Adon (2-0, 5.25 ERA).

Take a look at everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Marlins-Nationals game, from the point spread, moneyline, Over/Under and expert picks (odds via FOX Bet):

Marlins vs. Nationals Game Information & Odds

• When: Thursday, August 31, 2023 at 7:05 PM ET
• Where: Nationals Park in Washington D.C.
• How to Watch on TV: MASN

Marlins vs. Nationals Prediction

• Score Prediction: Nationals 5, Marlins 4
• Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Marlins 52%, Nationals 48%

Marlins vs. Nationals Betting Insights

• This season, the Marlins have been favored 63 times and won 36, or 57.1%, of those games.
• This season Miami has won 20 of its 27 games, or 74.1%, when favored by at least -156 on the moneyline.
• The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 60.9% chance of a victory for the Marlins.
• The Nationals have been victorious in 53, or 43.4%, of the 122 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• This season, Washington has come away with a win 43 times in 91 chances when named as an underdog of at least +131 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Nationals have an implied victory probability of 43.3% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Marlins Recent Betting Performance

• The Marlins were the moneyline favorite for four of their last 10 games, and they finished 1-3 in those matchups.
• In their last 10 outings -- all had a set run total -- the Marlins and their opponents combined to hit the over on the total two times.
• The Marlins' record against the spread is 1-9-0 over their past 10 games.

Marlins Recent Stats

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Marlins Player Insights

• The Marlins best hitter so far this season is Luis Arraez, who's hitting at a team-leading .349 clip along with five homers and 58 RBI.
• Of all hitters in baseball, Arraez is 283rd in homers and 89th in RBI.
• Arraez carries a three-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .200 with .
• Soler's 35 home runs and 71 RBI both lead his team.
• Of all major league hitters, Soler ranks sixth in homers and 41st in RBI.
• Soler carries a three-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. In his last five games he is batting .211 with a double, two home runs and three RBI.
• Josh Bell is hitting .240 with 22 doubles, 19 home runs and 53 walks.
• Bryan De La Cruz is batting .256 with 29 doubles, 16 home runs and 36 walks.
• De La Cruz is riding a two-game hitting streak into this one. In his last five games he is hitting .294 with a double and a walk.

Marlins Team Props

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Nationals Recent Betting Performance

• The Nationals have played as underdogs in 10 of their past 10 games and won six of those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Nationals and their opponents have combined to hit the over five times.
• The Nationals have won seven of their last 10 games against the spread.

Nationals Recent Stats

Nationals Player Insights

• Thomas has swatted a team-high 20 home runs.
• Among all hitters in MLB, Thomas ranks 55th in homers and 47th in RBI.
• Joey Meneses' 76 runs batted in and .285 batting average are both team-highs.
• Meneses ranks 172nd in homers and 37th in RBI among all batters in MLB.
• Keibert Ruiz has 19 doubles, 16 home runs and 29 walks while batting .262.
• C.J. Abrams is hitting .251 with 22 doubles, four triples, 14 home runs and 20 walks.

Nationals Team Props

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