Miami Marlins vs Washington Nationals Prediction, 6/14/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Miami Marlins vs Washington Nationals

Date: Friday, June 14, 2024

Location: Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.

TV: MASN

Nationals Park is the location where the Washington Nationals (32-35) will try to defeat the Miami Marlins (23-44) on Friday. The starting pitchers will be Max Meyer and MacKenzie Gore.

As a unit, the Miami Marlins are knocking in 3.6 runs per game, which has them sitting at 28th in MLB. They have earned a total of 241 runs scored and hold an on-base percentage of .285. The Marlins have tallied 90 doubles as a squad and have knocked 52 baseballs out of the park. They have accounted for 233 runs batted in and 526 base knocks over the course of the season, while their batting average is sitting at .233. Miami owns a slugging percentage of .349 and have been called out on strikes 524 times, while taking a walk on 143 occasions.

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They have earned a K/BB ratio of 2.27 and their pitching staff has recorded a WHIP of 1.38. Marlins pitchers have surrendered 66 home runs and 343 runs (28th in the league). Miami has relinquished 582 hits (8.8 per 9 innings) and also 309 earned runs. The Marlins have an ERA of 4.67 on the campaign (28th in baseball), and their staff has struck out 541 hitters. Their pitching staff has walked 238 opposing hitters and their FIP sits at 4.18 as a team over the course of the season.

The Marlins relief pitchers have earned a save rate of 45.5% and stepped onto the hill in 48 save situations. The relief pitchers have inherited 92 runners so far this year and 33.7% of those runners ended up crossing the plate. Marlins bullpen pitchers have entered the contest with runners on 64 times as well as having 65 appearances in high leverage situations. The Marlins have sent 226 relief pitchers to the hill on the year. The relief pitchers have a total of 26 holds for the season (30th in MLB). They have tallied 10 saves over the course of the season and have missed out on 12 of their 22 chances to save the game.

The Marlins have converted 68.0% of balls in play into outs out of their 5,355 innings on the field, ranking them 28th in professional baseball. The Miami Marlins have earned 1,785 putouts at this point in the season, as well as 638 assists and 48 errors. Their fielding percentage is holding steady at .981 which ranks 29th in the majors, and have a total of 55 double plays.

Meyer has pitched in 23 frames and has totaled 20 strikeouts during his career. Meyer (2-1 career win-loss record) holds a FIP of 3.47 while going up against 91 opposing batters during his time in the majors. His ERA is 3.52 (9 ER's allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.000. He has allowed 18 hits (7.0 hits per nine innings) with 5 walks.

Washington has accumulated 53 HRs this year and 254 RBIs. They have put up 99 doubles, while walking 205 times as well as scoring 272 runs. The Washington Nationals have accumulated a team OBP of .305 in addition to a team batting average of .233 on the campaign. The Nationals hold a slugging % of .355 and they have an average of 4.06 runs per game (23rd in baseball). They have been rung up on 541 instances (22nd in baseball) and have notched a total of 512 hits.

The Washington pitching staff have surrendered 289 runs over the course of the season and come in with a team ERA of 3.93 (259 earned runs given up). They have given up 58 HR's and they concede 4.38 runs per 9 innings (13th in baseball). The Nationals have a WHIP of 1.288 and are the owners of a FIP of 3.71 as a squad on the season. Their K/BB ratio comes in at 7.90 (523 strikeouts against 192 bases on balls). They are sitting at 23rd in MLB as a staff in total hits conceded with 572.

Washington relievers hold an inherited score percentage of 37.8% out of their 90 inherited runners. Their relief pitchers have stepped onto the mound 69 times in high leverage situations and on 62 occasions with base runners. Sitting with 73 save situations, the Nationals have compiled 46 holds in addition to 8 blown saves. They rank 9th in MLB with a save percentage of 70.4%, and they have sent 231 relievers onto the diamond over the course of the season. Washington has had relief pitchers enter the game in 27 save opportunities and they have walked away with 19 saves.

The Washington Nationals have gotten 64 double plays and own a fielding percentage of .985 (15th in the majors). The Nationals have recorded 615 assists, 36 errors and have a tally of 1,781 putouts over the course of the season. Out of their 5,343 innings played, the Nationals are sitting with a defensive efficiency of 68.5% (26th in pro baseball).

Gore (16-19 career win-loss record) has earned a 4.20 ERA and has allowed 8.9 hits per nine innings. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.62 and he has faced 1,184 opposing batters so far in his MLB career. He has allowed 128 earned runs while earning a WHIP of 1.412 and a FIP of 4.1. So far in his career, Gore has allowed 271 hits while he has totaled 304 strikeouts in 274 frames.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Washington

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