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Washington Nationals vs Miami Marlins — Prediction & Pitchers

Fri, Aug 21, 7:10 PM ET · loanDepot park

Washington Nationals
61-68
VS7:10 PM ET
Miami Marlins
64-64

MIA 57% on the money line; model leans OVER 8.5.

⚾ Starting Pitchers

Brad Lord
WSH
Brad Lord
4.04 ERA · struggling · 2.6 R/5 allowed
Ryan Gusto
MIA
Ryan Gusto
4.70 ERA · sharp · 1.8 R/5 allowed

📊 Model Read vs Market

WSH to win53%mkt 43%
MIA to win47%mkt 57%
Total (model)9.3 Rline 8.5

Biggest edge: WSH ML — model 53% vs market 43% (+1010pts).

💣 Home Run Watch

  • Andrés Chaparro WSH16.2% to go yard (8 HR)
  • Griffin Conine MIA15.4% to go yard (14 HR)
  • CJ Abrams WSH14.3% to go yard (29 HR)
  • Abimelec Ortiz WSH14% to go yard (5 HR)

🌤️ Ballpark & Weather

loanDepot park · park factor 98 (#20) · Overcast , 80°F, wind 11 mph · roof closed — Roof park — weather neutral

🔥 Hot Bats

WSH James Wood .279 AVG · 30 HR · .928 OPS
MIA Liam Hicks .308 AVG · 18 HR · .795 OPS

🩹 Injury Report

WSH
  • CJ Abrams Day-To-Day Soreness
  • Josiah Gray 60-Day-IL Strain
  • DJ Herz 60-Day-IL Strain
  • James Wood 10-Day-IL Strain
  • Drew Millas 10-Day-IL Fracture
MIA
  • Anthony Bender 15-Day-IL Fracture
  • Kyle Stowers 10-Day-IL Strain
  • Andrew Nardi 60-Day-IL Surgery
  • Max Meyer 15-Day-IL Strain
  • William Kempner 15-Day-IL Surgery

📈 Recent Form

WSH 1-4 last 5 · L3
LLLWL
MIA 2-3 last 5 · W2
WWLLL

🎯 The Cobia Pick

Our read: WSH 53% to win, best value on WSH ML. See the live smart-money board, conviction, and the exact market at cobiapicks.com.

Verified smart-money picks, graded in public. 21+ · not financial advice.

FAQ

Who is pitching in Washington Nationals vs Miami Marlins?

Brad Lord (4.04 ERA) starts for WSH; Ryan Gusto (4.70 ERA) starts for MIA.

What is the prediction for Washington Nationals vs Miami Marlins?

Our model favors WSH at 53% to win, with a projected 9.3 total runs.

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