The Washington Nationals (65-81) and Miami Marlins (55-92) will clash on Friday at Nationals Park, with first pitch at 6:45 p.m. ET.

The Marlins are an underdog (+123 moneyline odds to win) when they visit the Nationals (-146). The scheduled starters are DJ Herz (3-7) for the Washington Nationals, and Edward Cabrera (4-6) for the Miami Marlins.

Anthony Bender (0.1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 K) picked up a win in the Marlins’ 6-3 victory over the Nationals yesterday. Xavier Edwards led the way offensively, going 2-for-2 with a double. Derek Law (1.0 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 0 K) was handed the loss for the Nationals.

Ahead of watching this Nationals vs. Marlins matchup, here’s what you need to know about Friday’s action on the diamond, including viewing options.

Washington Nationals vs. Miami Marlins odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 9:16 a.m. ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Nationals (-146, bet $146 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Marlins (+123, bet $100 to win $123)
  • Over/under: 8

Nationals vs. Marlins: Live streaming info & game time

  • Game Day: Friday, September 13, 2024
  • Game Time: 6:45 p.m. ET
  • Stadium: Nationals Park
  • TV Channel: Bally Sports
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Nationals stats and trends

Nationals betting records

  • The Nationals have won 12, or 48%, of the 25 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • Washington has entered six games this season favored by -146 or more and is 3-3 in those contests.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Nationals, based on the moneyline, is 59.3%.
  • Washington’s games have gone over the total in 71 of its 146 chances.
  • The Nationals are 80-65-0 against the spread in their 145 chances this season.

DJ Herz (Nationals probable starter)

  • Herz makes the start for the Nationals, his 17th of the season. He is 3-7 with a 3.82 ERA and 93 strikeouts in 75 1/3 innings pitched.
  • The lefty’s last time out was on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, when he threw five scoreless innings without giving up a hit.
  • In 16 games this season, the 23-year-old has a 3.82 ERA and 11.1 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .220 to opposing hitters.
  • Herz is looking to record his third quality start of the season in this game.
  • Herz has pitched five or more innings in a game nine times this year entering this matchup.
  • He has had four appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.
  • The opposing Marlins offense has a collective .241 batting average, and is 14th in the league with 1200 total hits and 29th in MLB action with 562 runs scored. It has the 27th-ranked slugging percentage (.371) and ranks 28th in home runs (133) in all of MLB.
  • Herz has a 0 ERA and a 0.167 WHIP against the Marlins this season in six innings pitched, allowing a .053 batting average over one appearance.

Nationals batting stats

  • The Nationals rank 29th in Major League Baseball with just 121 home runs as a team.
  • The offense for Washington has a slugging percentage of .378 this season, 23rd in MLB.
  • The Nationals have a team batting average of .244 this season, which ranks 14th among MLB teams.
  • Washington ranks 23rd in the majors with 612 total runs scored this season.
  • The Nationals have an OBP of .311 this season, which ranks 14th in MLB.
  • Washington has shown patience at the plate this season with the fifth-best rate of strikeouts per game (7.5) among MLB offenses.

Marlins stats and trends

Marlins betting records

  • The Marlins have been victorious in 51, or 39.2%, of the 130 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
  • This season, Miami has come away with a win 31 times in 85 chances when named as an underdog of at least +123 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The Marlins have an implied victory probability of 44.8% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
  • Miami’s games have gone over the total in 79 of its 147 opportunities.
  • The Marlins are 68-78-0 against the spread in their 146 games that had a posted line this season.

Edward Cabrera (Marlins probable starter)

  • Cabrera (4-6) takes the mound first for the Marlins in his 18th start of the season. He has a 4.88 ERA in 83 2/3 innings pitched, with 90 strikeouts.
  • The righty’s most recent appearance was on Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when he threw seven scoreless innings while giving up three hits.
  • Over 17 games this season, the 26-year-old has a 4.88 ERA and 9.8 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .235 to his opponents.
  • Cabrera has recorded four quality starts this year.
  • Cabrera is seeking his fifth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 4.9 frames per start.
  • In three of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.
  • He meets a Nationals offense that ranks 23rd in the league with 612 total runs scored while batting .244 as a squad. His opponent has a collective .378 slugging percentage (23rd in MLB action) and has hit a total of 121 home runs (29th in the league).
  • Cabrera has a 10.38 ERA and a 1.385 WHIP against the Nationals this season in 4 1/3 innings pitched, allowing a .222 batting average over one appearance.

Marlins batting stats

  • The Marlins have hit 133 home runs this season, the third-lowest total in baseball.
  • This season, Miami’s .371 slugging percentage is the fourth-lowest percentage in baseball.
  • The Marlins have the 17th-ranked batting average in the league (.241).
  • The offense for Miami is No. 29 in MLB play scoring 3.8 runs per game (562 total runs).
  • The Marlins’ .297 on-base percentage is the second-worst in the majors.
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