Nationals vs. Marlins
The Washington Nationals begin a three-game series at the Miami Marlins Monday night at 7:10PM EST.
According to oddsmakers at Bovada.lv, the Marlins are listed as a -119 favorite to win on the moneyline. The Nationals are a -101 underdog, while the over-under is set at 9.
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The start for Washington will go to A.J. Cole (1-4, 4.50 ERA), while the Marlins turn to Adam Conley (6-6, 5.02). Cole carries a 1.54 WHIP with 26 strikeouts in 28 innings during five starts for the Nationals this year. He allowed one earned run on four hits with eight strikeouts and four walks over six innings his last start, a 4-2 home loss to the Mets. Conley holds a 1.40 WHIP with 62 strikeouts in 84 1/3 innings. He gave up two earned runs on seven hits with three strikeouts and two walks in six innings during a 4-0 loss at the Nationals his last start.
Washington is 82-54 on the season and 42-27 on the road, while Miami is 67-69 and 36-32 at home. The Nationals have won seven of the last 10 meetings including the last five, while the over-under is 5-5.
Over the weekend, Washington lost three out of four at the Brewers after dropping Sunday’s finale 7-2. Ryan Zimmerman hit a two-run homer in the ninth for the only offense. It was his second hit of the game. Trea Turner was 1-for-3 with a double and a walk. Edwin Jackson allowed five runs (four earned) in 5 2/3 innings to take the loss. The Marlins lost three of four at home to the Phillies, culminated by Sunday’s 3-1 loss in 12 innings. Christian Yelich went 2-for-5, while Brian Anderson added a double and scored a run. Junichi Tazawa took the loss in relief.
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The Nationals saw Conley last week, while Cole will provide more of a mystery to the Marlins. During the series against the Phillies, Miami’s hitters struggled against some subpar starting pitchers. Cole looked good in his last start and might be starting to put something together. Look for the Nationals to jump on the hosts in the opener.
MLB DAILY PREDICTION: WASHINGTON NATIONALS -101