The Miami Marlins (23-47) will compete against the Washington Nationals (34-36) in the finale of their three-game series on Sunday, June 16, at 1:35 PM ET at Nationals Park in Washington, DC. The Nationals are slightly favored to win with a moneyline at -120.
The Marlins have terrible momentum coming into Game 3 of this series. They have lost their last four games and two consecutive to the Nationals. Their latest defeat was a 4-0 shutout, and they have only scored one run in two games so far.
They will start Jesus Luzardo (3-5) as their pitcher. He has a 5.11 ERA and a WHIP of 1.22. Their ERA as a team is 4.72, which is better than what he provides from the mound.
The Marlins have a few offensive players worth noting. Jazz Chisholm Jr. leads them with a .257 batting average and 33 RBIs, and Bryan De La Cruz has 11 of the 54 home runs they have accumulated.
Their time at the plate is not the worst in the league, but they typically average .232 and give up .255. This puts them in the wrong position to win if they allow their opponents to do more damage.
The Nationals are 4-1 in their latest five games and are averaging 6.0 runs a game in this series. With a two-game winning streak, they have an excellent opportunity to win this matchup.
With Mitchell Parker (4-3) on the mound to start, their chances of success bode well. He currently has an ERA of 3.21 and a WHIP of 1.09. Compared to their team ERA at 3.88, he should give them a shot at success.
The Nationals need their aggressive offense to shine again, likely from a few key players. Luis Garcia Jr. leads them with a batting average of .273, and Joey Meneses leads with 36 RBIs.
Their time at the plate is about the same as the Marlins', but any edge they can get is still worth noting. They average .235 and allow their opponents to average .251, which is the slightest edge, even though they might struggle against a good offensive team.
MyBookie offers appealing odds for this MLB betting opportunity, with the Washington Nationals favored to succeed. According to market insights, they have a 59.9 percent chance of winning this showdown.
The Nationals have had their way in this series, and it does not appear that the Marlins can significantly impact Game 3. Look for the Nationals to complete the sweep, likely by a few runs.
