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Miami Marlins vs. Washington Nationals
The Miami Marlins and the Washington Nationals will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Nationals Park.
Humberto Mejia will be the starting pitcher for the Marlins on this day. Right hander Mejia is 0-1 this season with a 5.68 ERA.
Starting this game for the Nationals will be Anibal Sanchez. The right hander has a 8.50 ERA to go along with a 0-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Nationals as -159-moneyline favorites versus the Marlins, while the game's total opened at 10.
Washington lost its last outing, a 5-3 result against the Marlins on August 22. Bettors who backed the Marlins at 115 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (8) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Miami, they were a 5-3 winner as they battled the Nationals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Marlins at 115 were rewarded, while the 8 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Miami:
Team record: 11-10 SU
Miami is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Miami is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games on the road
Washington:
Team record: 10-14 SU
Washington is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Washington is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Washington's last 10 games at home
Next up:
Miami at Washington Monday, August 24