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You can bet Sunday's Nationals-Marlins game online where Washington was coming in at -137 and Miami -127. The total on this game is a steady 8.5.
Pitching Matchup
PITCHING MATCHUP: Nationals RH Jeremy Hellickson (4-1, 3.44 ERA) vs. Marlins RH Jose Urena (2-10, 4.63)
Hellickson gave up a season-high nine runs (eight earned) on nine hits in four innings against the Marlins on July 5. He has rebounded to go 2-0 with a 2.25 ERA over his last three starts.
Since tossing eight scoreless innings in a win at Baltimore on June 15, Urena is 0-2 with a 6.29 ERA over a span of five starts. He owns a 5.08 ERA in nine career games (three starts) against the Nationals.
Hot Trends
Washington is 23-8 in the last 31 meetings and 8-1 in the last 9 meetings in Miami.
The Nationals though are just 1-8 in their last 9 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
The Marlins are 1-7 in Urena's last 8 starts vs. National League East.
- Dan Shapiro, Gambling911.com
