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Washington Nationals vs. Miami Marlins
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Saturday when the Washington Nationals and the Miami Marlins meet at loanDepot park.
Patrick Corbin will be the starting pitcher for the Nationals on this day. Left hander Corbin is 5-5 this season with a 5.40 ERA.
The Marlins will counter Corbin with Zach Thompson. Right hander Thompson has a 1.50 ERA to go along with a 1-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Nationals as -116-moneyline favorites versus the Marlins, while the game's total opened at 8.
The Marlins were a 11-2 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Nationals. That made winners of bettors who got Miami at -145 on the moneyline, while the total score (13) was good news for OVER bettors.
Washington lost its last outing, a 11-2 result against the Marlins on June 25. Bettors who backed the Marlins at -145 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (13) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Washington:
Team record: 36-37 SU
Washington is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 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 5 games on the road
Miami:
Team record: 32-43 SU
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 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Washington
Next up:
Washington at Miami Sunday, June 27