Miami Marlins vs Washington Nationals Prediction, 7/20/2021 MLB Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Miami Marlins vs Washington Nationals

Date: Tuesday, July 20, 2021

Location: Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.

TV: MASN/MASN2

Odds/Point Spread: Miami (-105) Washington (-116)

Nationals Park is the venue where Paolo Espino and the Washington Nationals (43-49, 4th in NL East) will take on the Miami Marlins (40-53, 5th in NL East) on Tuesday. The odds on this contest have the Marlins priced at -105 and the Nationals are at -116. The over/under has been set at 7.5. The starting pitchers are Trevor Rogers and Paolo Espino.

The Marlins have hit 128 two-baggers as a team and have hit 92 baseballs out of the stadium. Miami has a slugging % of .374 and have been called out on strikes 907 times, while drawing a walk on 275 occasions. As a team, the Miami Marlins are notching 4.0 runs per outing, which puts them at 27th in the league. They have accounted for 349 runs batted in as well as 721 base knocks so far this season, while their team batting average comes in at .234. They have earned 368 runs while having a team OBP of .302.

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The Marlins have an ERA of 3.42 so far this year (4th in MLB), and their staff has rung up 801 batters. Their strikeout to walk ratio sits at 2.80 and their pitching staff has earned a collective WHIP of 1.20. Marlins pitchers have allowed 75 home runs and 352 runs in total (5th in the league). Their pitching staff has walked 286 opposing players and their FIP comes in at 3.62 as a unit on the season.

The Marlins relief pitchers have earned a save percentage of 47.1% and has stepped onto the mound in 77 save situations. The relievers have inherited 87 base runners on the campaign and 36.8% of those players crossed home plate. Marlins bullpen pitchers have stepped onto the hill with runners on base 61 times in addition to having 104 appearances in high leverage situations. The Marlins have dispatched 335 relief pitchers to the hill on the season. The relief pitchers have notched 43 holds on the year (17th in the league). They have recorded 16 saves on the year and have blown 18 of their 34 chances to get a save.

The Marlins have transformed 69.9% of baseballs in play into outs out of their 7,332 innings, which ranks them 13th in baseball. The Miami Marlins have earned a total of 2,444 putouts on the campaign, in addition to 816 assists and 66 errors. Their fielding percentage is currently at .980 which ranks 30th in MLB, and they have turned 632 double plays.

Rogers has taken the hill for 129 innings and has tallied 161 K's so far in his MLB career. His ERA is 3.13 (45 earned runs allowed) and his WHIP is 1.183. He has given up 106 hits (7.4 hits per 9 innings) and has had 47 walks. Rogers (8-8 career mark) sits with a FIP of 2.90 while he has gone up against 537 opposing batters in the majors.

The Nationals hold a team slugging percentage of .413 and they average 4.26 runs per outing (18th in MLB). They have recorded 142 doubles, while walking 284 times and racking up 392 runs. Washington has hit 103 home runs this year as well as 375 runs batted in. They have struck out on 766 occasions (24th in baseball) and have earned a total of 774 hits. The Washington Nationals have earned a team OBP of .328 and a batting average of .256 this year.

The Washington pitching staff have surrendered 428 runs for the year and come in with a team ERA of 4.39 (385 earned runs relinquished). They have given up 123 dingers and they allow 4.88 runs per 9 innings (20th in MLB). The Nationals have a team WHIP of 1.304 with a FIP of 4.50 as a pitching staff for the year. They have earned a strikeout to walk ratio of 2.61 (785 strikeouts against 301 free passes). They come in at 14th in MLB as a pitching staff in total hits conceded with 728.

Washington has had relief pitchers take the mound in 33 save chances and they have recorded 21 saves. They are ranked 11th in the league with a save percentage of 63.6%, and they have dispatched 313 relief pitchers onto the field for the year. Their relievers have stepped onto the hill 83 times in high leverage situations in addition to 79 occasions with runners on base. Washington relievers hold an inherited score percentage of 38.3% of 120 inherited runners. With 79 save situations, the Nationals have amassed 45 holds and 12 blown saves.

In their 7,101 innings played, the Nationals are sitting with a defensive efficiency of 69.9% (12th in baseball). The Washington Nationals have twisted 64 double plays and hold a fielding percentage of .982 (23rd in baseball). The Nationals have accrued 770 assists, 56 errors and have notched a total of 2,367 putouts so far this year.

Espino (2-2 career win-loss record) has a 4.26 ERA and has allowed 8.4 hits per nine innings. His strikeout to walk ratio is 2.76 and he has faced 323 opposing hitters so far in his MLB career. He has allowed a total of 36 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.211 and a FIP of 5.0. Thus far in his career, Espino has allowed 71 hits while accumulating 58 K's in 76 frames.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlay's Pundit's Pick: Take Washington (-116) and under 7.5 runs

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