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Washington Nationals vs. Miami Marlins
A winning streak will be on the line for the Washington Nationals on Friday when they battle the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park.
The Nationals will trot Jon Lester out to the mound in this one. Left hander Lester has a 1-2 record and a 3.96 ERA this season.
The Marlins will counter Lester with Pablo Lopez. Right hander Lopez has a 2.86 ERA to go along with a 3-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Marlins as -140-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Last time out for Miami, they were a 7-3 loser as they battled the Nationals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Nationals at -118 were rewarded, while the 10 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Washington was a 7-3 winner in its last match on the road against the Marlins. They won as -118 favorites, while the total score of 10 made winners of OVER bettors.
Washington:
Team record: 36-36 SU
Current Streak: won 5 straight games.
Washington is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games on the road
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games on the road
Miami:
Team record: 31-43 SU
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
Miami is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Miami is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Miami is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Washington
Next up:
Washington at Miami Saturday, June 26