Marlins at Nationals 5/26/19 - MLB Betting Odds & Picks
Miami Marlins vs. Washington Nationals
MLB: 1:35 PM EST
May. 26, 2019
TV: MASN
Latest Odds : WAS -170 O/U 8.5
The Miami Marlins conclude a three-game series on the road Sunday against the Washington Nationals. The Marlins lost the opening game of the series on Friday 12-10. Miami squandered leads of three- and four –runs in the loss. The loss snapped Miami’s six-game winning streak. Miami held its last lead in the eighth 9-8 but could not hold that allowing four runs over the final two innings.
Washington’s Juan Soto and Matt Adams hit successive homers in the eighth to put the Nationals in the lead to stay 12-9.Washington closer Sean Doolittle allowed a home run in the ninth before settling down and posting his ninth save. Entering the game on Friday, the bullpen for Washington was the worst in the majors with an ERA of 7.02.
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Miguel Rojas leads Miami with a .250 batting average. Jorge Alfaro leads the Marlins in home runs with seven, while Brian Anderson leads in RBIs with 18. Miami has a batting average of .225 while opposing hitters are averaging .247. On Sunday, the Marlins will send Caleb Smith to the mound. The lefthander is 3-1 with an ERA of 2.38, 71 Ks and 14 BBs.
Anthony Rendon is leading the Nationals with a .326 batting average, while Adam Eaton leads in hits with 55. Rendon is the home run leader with 10, while Juan Soto leads in RBIs with 33. The Nationals are averaging .246 at the plate, while opposing hitters are averaging .256. On Sunday the Nationals will send Erick Fedde to the mound. The right-hander is 0-0 with an ERA of 2.87, 8 Ks and 5 BBs.
Recent Betting Trends:
Miami is 1-6 in its last 7 versus an opponent with a .400 or lower winning percentage
The OVER has cashed in 6 of Smith’s last 8 starts on the road.
Washington is 1-4 in its last 5 versus National League East opponents
The OVER has cashed in each of the Nationals last 4
Free Betting Pick: OVER 8.5
Go OVER in this matchup. The OVER has cashed in 9 of the last 12 between the two and 14 of the last 17 played in Washington between the two. The Nationals have seen the OVER cash in each of the last 4 overall, 10 of the last 14 played on Sunday and 33 of the last 52 played at home. The Marlins have seen the OVER cash in 5 of Smith’s last 6 starts on 4 days rest. Final Score Prediction, Washington Nationals win, but our best play is OVER 8-6.