Miami Marlins vs. Washington Nationals – Prediction, 9/15/2024, MLB Tips, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Miami Marlins vs Washington Nationals

Date: Sunday, September 15, 2024

Location: Nationals Park in Washington, DC

TV: MASN

The Washington Nationals (65-81) will face the Miami Marlins (55-92) at Nationals Park on Sunday. Adam Oller and MacKenzie Gore are expected to start as pitchers.

As a team, the Marlins have recorded 216 two-baggers and hit 133 balls out of the park. Miami has a slugging percentage of .371 and has been struck out 1,260 times while walking 358 times. As a team, the Miami Marlins score 3.8 runs/G, which ranks 29th in MLB. They have 540 RBIs and 1,200 base hits this season and their team batting average is .241. They have scored 562 runs and have an on-base percentage of .297.

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Their strikeout-to-walk ratio is 2.39 and their pitching staff has posted a combined WHIP of 1.38. The Marlins’ pitchers have allowed a total of 170 home runs and 756 runs (28th in baseball). Miami has allowed 1,290 base hits (8.9 per 9 innings) and 683 earned runs. The Marlins have a team ERA of 4.72 this year (28th in the league) and have 1,205 hitters on the field. They have grounded out 505 opposing players via walks and their FIP as a unit is 4.37 this season.

The Marlins have sent 504 relief pitchers to the mound over the course of the season. Bullpen pitchers have taken on 220 runners so far this season, with 37.7% of them crossing the plate. They have earned 28 saves this year and missed 25 of their 53 save opportunities. Marlins relief pitchers have posted a save percentage of 52.8% and have entered the game in 124 save situations. Relief pitchers have 69 holds this year (23rd in MLB). Marlins relief pitchers have come to the mound with players on base 158 times and have had 170 appearances in high-pressure situations.

The Miami Marlins have accumulated 3,907 putouts to go along with 1,308 assists and 103 errors at this point in the season. Their fielding percentage is currently .981, which ranks them 29th in the MLB, and they have 109 total double plays. The Marlins have converted 68.1% of balls hit into play into outs in 11,721 innings on the field, which ranks them 28th in the Major League.

Oller (career record 4-12) has a FIP of 6.68 and has faced 554 batters in the major leagues. He has allowed 132 base hits (9.9 hits per 9 innings) and 67 walks. His earned run average is 6.78 (90 earned runs allowed) and his WHIP is 1.665. Oller has carried the ball for 120 frames and has 83 Ks so far in his professional baseball career.

The Nationals have a slugging percentage of .378 and an average of 4.19 runs per game (21st in the league). They have hit 253 doubles, gotten a free base 418 times and scored 612 runs. Washington has 121 long balls and 576 RBIs this season. They have given up a run 1,092 times (26th in baseball) and have 1,186 base hits. The Washington Nationals have a team OBP of .311 and a batting average of .244 this year.

The Nationals have a team WHIP of 1.345 and a team FIP of 3.95 this season. They rank 28th in MLB in total hits allowed with 1,310. Washington’s pitchers have allowed 700 runs this season while posting a 4.34 ERA (624 earned runs allowed). They currently have a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 8.30 (1,187 strikeouts vs. 429 free passes). They have allowed 152 home runs and are allowing 4.87 runs per 9 innings (26th in the league).

Washington has called in relievers on 57 save opportunities and has made 37 saves. They currently rank 12th in baseball with a 64.9% save percentage and have sent 513 bullpen pitchers to the mound this year. Their bullpen pitchers have been used 125 times in high-pressure situations and 143 times with runners on the field. Washington’s relief pitchers have a 35.9% carried point rate of their 206 runners carried. The Nationals have recorded 130 save situations and 73 holds and 20 blown saves.

In their 11,643 innings pitched, the Nationals have a defensive efficiency of 67.2% (29th in MLB). The Washington Nationals have made 141 double plays and have a fielding percentage of .981 (28th in MLB). The Nationals have 1,286 assists, 102 errors and 3,881 putouts this season.

Gore (career record 19-26) has a 4.41 ERA while allowing 9.3 hits per 9 innings. He has a 2.49 strikeout-to-walk ratio and has faced 1,555 batters so far in his career. He has allowed 173 ERs while holding a 1.467 WHIP and a 4.3 FIP. In his MLB career, Gore has allowed 365 hits while totaling 381 punch outs in 353 innings.

Who will win today’s MLB game against the spread or the moneyline?

Parlay expert tip: Take Washington

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