Nationals vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for Sept. 4
Published 5:25 am Wednesday, September 4, 2024
The Washington Nationals (62-76) will be looking for a series sweep when they match up against the Miami Marlins (51-87) at LoanDepot park on Wednesday, Sept. 4 at 6:40 p.m. ET. MacKenzie Gore will get the nod for the Nationals, while Valente Bellozo will take the hill for the Marlins.
At +120, the Marlins are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this game versus the Nationals, who are listed at -145. Oddsmakers have listed the total for this matchup at 8.5 runs.
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Nationals vs. Marlins Game Info
- Date: Wednesday, September 4, 2024
- Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
- Location: Miami, Florida
- Venue: LoanDepot park
- TV Channel: BSFL
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
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Matchup Betting Info
- Moneyline Favorite: Nationals -145
- Moneyline Underdog: Marlins +120
- Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)
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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher
- Gore (8-11 with a 4.45 ERA and 146 strikeouts in 137 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Nationals, his 28th of the season.
- His last time out came on Wednesday against the New York Yankees, when the left-hander threw six innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up six hits.
- Gore is aiming for his third quality start in a row.
- Gore is aiming for his fourth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.1 innings per appearance on the hill.
- He has had two appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
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Nationals Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Nationals have hit the second-fewest home runs in baseball this season (116).
- Washington’s .379 slugging percentage ranks 23rd in MLB.
- The Nationals are 14th in the majors with a .245 batting average.
- Washington is the 23rd-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.2 runs per game (581 total).
- The Nationals’ .311 on-base percentage is 15th in MLB.
- Nationals hitters strike out 7.4 times per game, the fifth-lowest average in MLB.
- Washington has a 4.31 team ERA that ranks 24th across all MLB pitching staffs.
- The pitching staff for Washington has a collective 8.2 K/9, which ranks 24th in MLB.
- The Nationals average MLB’s fifth-highest WHIP (1.344).
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