The Nationals (59-69, 30-33 away) travel to take on the Marlins (65-63, 37-27 home) in game one of this NL East matchup. Joan Adon is getting the start for the Nationals while Braxton Garrett is starting for the Marlins. See who I like to pick up the win in today’s Washington Nationals vs. Miami Marlins showdown at loanDepot Park.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS VS MIAMI MARLINS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Washington Nationals +182

This game will be played at loanDepot Park at 6:40 ET on Friday, August 25th.

WHY BET THE WASHINGTON NATIONALS:

  • The Nationals will be taking on a Marlins club that is just 4-6 over their last ten games.
  • Over their last ten games on the road, Washington has a straight-up record of 6-4.
  • For the season, the Nationals have gone 3-0 with Joan Adon on the mound as the starter.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS HAVE STRUGGLED AGAINST THE NL EAST

Overall, the Nationals have a record of 59-69 which has them 5th in the NL East. Washington has rattled off three straight series victories and have an overall series record of 17-21-2. This season, Washington is 29-36 at home and 30-33 on the road.

Joan Adon takes the mound for Washington with a 1-0 record. The right-hander has made five appearances so far this season, posting an ERA of 7.00 and a K/9 of 8.5. His FIP stands at 5.27, while his OBP is .260.

Joan Adon was unable to earn the win in his last outing against the Phillies, surrendering six runs and six hits. Despite this, the Nationals still managed to prevail 8-7.

Having gone deep 5 times in their last five games, the Nationals are 7th in that span. At 4.4 runs per game, Washington is 18th in the league. This figure has come on a team batting average of .259 while hitting a total of 118 home runs (25th).

Lane Thomas has been one of the Nationals’ most consistent offensive contributors in 2023. His .284 average is good for second on the team, and he leads the club with 69 RBIs. The outfielder has also been a major power threat, as his 20 home runs are tied for the team lead.

WILL THE MIAMI MARLINS TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS AT HOME?

Heading into today’s game, the Marlins are 3rd in the NL East with an overall record of 65-63. When looking at their performance in their 40 series, Miami is 19-19-2. Against below .500 teams, the Marlins are 35-35 while going 28-36 on the road and 37-27 at home.

Braxton Garrett is set to take the mound for Miami with a 7-4 record. The 25 appearances he’s made this season have resulted in an ERA of 3.94 and a K/9 of 9.28. His FIP stands at 3.61, while his OBP is .292.

Braxton Garrett will look to build on his last outing, in which he went six innings and gave up three earned runs on five hits. Unfortunately, the Marlins were unable to come away with a victory, falling 3-1 to the Dodgers.

Over their last ten games, the Marlins are ranked 16th in the league in scoring at 4.1 runs per game. Their season-long scoring average of 4 per contest puts them 24th in baseball. In terms of on-base percentage, Miami is 13th, with an OBP currently sitting at .315. The team’s collective batting average is .259 (5th).

Jake Burger has been a key contributor to the Miami offense this season, boasting a .241 batting average and .523 slugging percentage. Over the past ten games, Burger has been on fire, leading the team in hits with a .406 average.