Miami Marlins (69-68) vs. Washington Nationals (65-74) August 31, 2026 6:45 pm EDT The Line: Washington Nationals 102 / Miami Marlins -123; Over/Under: 9 (Get latest betting odds)
In this article we will formulate a Nationals vs Marlins prediction for this MLB game on Monday, August 31st at Nationals Park in Washington, DC. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
The Washington Nationals are 65-74 this year after they won two of the first three against the Marlins by scores of 9-2, 5-4, and 2-6. In game three, Washington led 2-0 in the ninth inning, but they allowed six runs in the top of the ninth for the loss. The Nationals recorded six hits and they committed two errors in the game, while they were led by Nunez, who went 1-3 with one RBI. Alvarez allowed two hits and zero earned runs over 6.0 innings, while Kranick picked up the loss. Prior to this series, Washington split four games with the Rockies and lost all three against the Marlins.
This season, Washington has a 4.67 ERA with a 1.39 WHIP and a .255 opponent batting average, while they have scored 720 runs with a .248 batting average and a .324 on base percentage. CJ Abrams has led the Nationals with 29 home runs and 92 RBIs, while James Wood has added 30 home runs and 73 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Washington is Will Dion, who is 1-1 with a 3.67 ERA and a 1.14 WHIP over 34.1 innings pitched this year.
The Miami Marlins are 69-68 this season after they won game three by a score of 6-2 on Sunday. Miami did nothing at the plate in the first eight innings, but they scored six times in the ninth for the win. The Marlins recorded four hits and they committed two errors in the game, while they were led by Lopez, who went 1-5 with one home run and two RBIs. Junk allowed four hits and one earned run over 4.2 innings, while Fulton got the win in relief. Prior to this series, Miami lost two out of three against the Red Sox, but did sweep the Nationals in three games before that.
This season, Miami has a 3.90 ERA with a 1.25 WHIP and a .230 opponent batting average, while they have scored 594 runs with a .247 batting average and a .326 on base percentage. Otto Lopez has led the Marlins with 10 home runs and 61 RBIs, while Owen Caissie has added 13 home runs and 52 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Miami is Ryan Gusto, who is 1-3 with a 3.98 ERA and a 1.33 WHIP over 63.1 innings pitched this season.
Miami comes into this matchup looking for the series split and they have the momentum after Sunday’s crazy win. The Marlins are 27-41 on the road this year, while the Nationals are 31-39 at home. Washington has won three of their last four games and they have scored 5+ runs in all three of those wins. The Nationals are starting Dion, who allowed four earned runs over 2.2 innings last time out, while Gusto has allowed two earned runs or fewer in five straight starts. Take the Marlins here.