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Washington Nationals vs. Miami Marlins
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Thursday when the Washington Nationals and the Miami Marlins meet at loanDepot park.
The Nationals will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander Patrick Corbin in this game. Corbin has a 7-12 record and a 5.82 ERA this season.
The Marlins will counter Corbin with Elieser Hernandez. Right hander Hernandez has a 4.15 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Marlins as -132-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 7.
In their last action, Miami was a 4-3 winner on the road against the Nationals. Bettors on Miami at -107 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
The Nationals were a 4-3 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Marlins. That made winners of bettors who got Miami at -107 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Washington:
Team record: 54-71 SU
Washington is 5-15 SU in its last 20 games
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Washington's last 22 games
Washington is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Miami:
Team record: 52-75 SU
Miami is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games
Miami is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games
Next up:
Washington at New York Friday, August 27
Miami home to Cincinnati Friday, August 27