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Miami Marlins vs. Washington Nationals
The fans at Nationals Park will be treated to a game between the Miami Marlins and the Washington Nationals when they take their seats on Sunday.
Right hander Sandy Alcantara will take the mound for the Marlins to start this game. Alcantara is 12-8 this season with a 2.43 ERA.
The Nationals will counter Alcantara with Anibal Sanchez. Right hander Sanchez has a 4.56 ERA to go along with a 2-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Marlins as -303-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Last time out for Washington, they were a 5-3 winner as they battled the Marlins on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Nationals at 110 were rewarded, while the 8 combined runs moved the game PUSH for totals bettors.
Miami was a 5-3 loser in its last match on the road against the Nationals. They lost as -130 favorites, while the total score of 8 made winners of PUSH bettors.
Miami:
Team record: 59-87 SU
Miami is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Miami is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Miami is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Washington:
Team record: 51-94 SU
Washington is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Washington is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Miami home to Chicago Monday, September 19
Washington at Atlanta Monday, September 19