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Miami Marlins vs. Washington Nationals
The Miami Marlins and the Washington Nationals will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Nationals Park.
The Marlins will give the ball to starter Elieser Hernandez in this one. Right hander Hernandez is 0-0 this season with a 1.84 ERA.
The Nationals will counter Hernandez with Patrick Corbin. Left hander Corbin has a 3.91 ERA to go along with a 2-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Nationals as -215-moneyline favorites versus the Marlins, while the game's total opened at 9.
Last time out for Washington, they were a 8-5 winner as they battled the Braves on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Nationals at 115 were rewarded, while the 13 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
In their last action, Miami was a 5-3 loser on the road against the Mets. Bettors on New York at -218 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (8) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Miami:
Team record: 9-9 SU
Current Streak: lost 5 straight games.
Miami is 19-6 ATS in its last 25 games on the road
Miami is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Washington
Miami is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games when playing Washington
Washington:
Team record: 9-12 SU
Washington is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Washington is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Washington's last 8 games at home
Next up:
Miami at Washington Saturday, August 22