Nationals vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for Sept. 14

Published 5:31 am Saturday, September 14, 2024

When the Washington Nationals (66-81) go head to head against the Miami Marlins (55-93) at Nationals Park on Saturday, Sept. 14 at 4:05 p.m. ET, C.J. Abrams will be seeking his 30th steal of the season (he’s currently sitting at 29).

The Nationals, at -145, are favored in this matchup, while the Marlins are underdogs at +120. This matchup’s over/under is 8.5. You can get -120 odds on the over and +100 odds on the under.

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Nationals vs. Marlins Game Info

  • Date: Saturday, September 14, 2024
  • Time: 4:05 p.m. ET
  • Location: Washington D.C.
  • Venue: Nationals 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: -120, Under: +100)

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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Patrick Corbin (5-13) gets the starting nod for the Nationals in his 30th start of the season. He’s put together a 5.60 ERA in 159 2/3 innings pitched, with 126 strikeouts.
  • The lefty’s last appearance came on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, when he went six innings, surrendering seven earned runs while allowing 10 hits.
  • Corbin enters this matchup with eight quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Corbin will try to build on a five-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.5 frames per outing).
  • He has had two appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.

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Nationals Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Nationals have hit 122 home runs this season, the second-lowest total in MLB action.
  • Washington ranks 24th in baseball with a .377 slugging percentage.
  • The Nationals’ .244 batting average ranks 14th in MLB.
  • Washington has the No. 23 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.2 runs per game (616 total runs).
  • The Nationals’ .311 on-base percentage ranks 14th in MLB.
  • The Nationals strike out 7.5 times per game, the fifth-best average in MLB.
  • Washington has a 4.33 team ERA that ranks 24th among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Washington’s pitching staff ranks 22nd in the majors.
  • The Nationals average MLB’s fifth-worst WHIP (1.345).

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