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Washington Nationals vs. Miami Marlins

The Washington Nationals and the Miami Marlins will meet on the field at loanDepot park on Thursday in a battle of division rivals.

Right hander Stephen Strasburg will take the mound for the Nationals to start this game. Strasburg is 0-0 this season with a 0.00 ERA.

Meanwhile, it'll be Trevor Rogers who starts for the Marlins. Left hander Rogers is 2-5 with a 5.80 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers opened the Marlins as -105-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 7.5.

Last time out for Miami, they were a 2-1 winner as they battled the Nationals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Marlins at -200 were rewarded, while the 3 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

The Nationals were a 2-1 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Marlins. That made winners of bettors who got Miami at -200 on the moneyline, while the total score (3) was good news for UNDER bettors.

Washington:
Team record: 21-37 SU
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Washington is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road

Miami:
Team record: 24-30 SU
Miami is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Miami is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
Miami is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Washington

Next up:
Washington home to Milwaukee Friday, June 10
Miami at Houston Friday, June 10