Washington Nationals vs Miami Marlins Prediction, 4/29/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Nationals vs Miami Marlins

Date: Monday, April 29, 2024

Location: loanDepot park in Miami, FL

TV: MASN

The Miami Marlins (6-21) are hosting the Washington Nationals (11-14) at loanDepot park on Monday. The pitchers taking the mound will be Jake Irvin and Trevor Rogers.

Washington has a slugging rate of .361 and have been called out on strikes 207 times, while being walked on 83 occasions. They have accounted for 83 runs batted in as well as 189 base knocks so far this season, while their team batting average sits at .231. The Nationals have compiled 37 two-baggers as a squad and have hit 21 baseballs out of the park. They have tallied 87 runs while holding a team OBP of .309. As a unit, the Washington Nationals are compiling 3.5 runs per game, which ranks them 27th in the league.

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The Nationals have an earned run average of 4.22 so far this season (22nd in MLB), and their staff has rung up 204 batters. Nationals pitchers have conceded 15 long balls and 107 total runs (12th in MLB). They have walked 83 opposing batters and their FIP sits at 3.33 as a unit for the season. Washington has conceded 235 base hits (9.5 per 9 innings) in addition to 104 earned runs. They have a K/BB ratio of 2.46 and their pitching staff has a collective WHIP of 1.43.

The Nationals relievers have earned a save percentage of 61.5% and has come into the game in 31 save situations. The relief pitchers have inherited 37 base runners on the season with 37.8% of those players crossed home plate. Nationals relief pitchers have entered the game with opponents on base 27 times in addition to having 30 appearances in high leverage situations. The Nationals have sent 92 relievers to the hill on the year. The relievers have 18 holds so far this year (7th in the league). They have earned 8 saves on the campaign and have blown 5 of 13 save opportunities.

The Nationals have turned 65.3% of balls in play into outs in their 1,998 innings on the field, which has them sitting 29th in baseball. The Washington Nationals have 666 putouts on the campaign, in addition to 234 assists and 7 errors. Their fielding percentage sits at .992 which is 1st in professional baseball, and have earned 28 double plays.

Irvin has taken the ball for 148 frames and is sitting with 122 punch outs so far in his MLB career. His earned run average is 4.60 (76 ER's allowed) and his career WHIP is 1.399. He has given up 147 base knocks (8.9 hits per 9 innings) and has 61 free passes. Irvin (4-9 win-loss record in his career) has earned a FIP of 4.91 while he has gone up against 643 batters during his time in the majors.

The Miami Marlins have accounted for a team on-base percentage of .272 and a batting average of .216 so far this season. They have struck out on 214 instances (19th in baseball) and have earned 194 base hits. Miami has hit 20 home runs so far this year to go along with 86 RBIs. The Marlins have a SLG% of .316 and they score 3.30 runs per contest (28th in the league). They have 28 doubles, while taking a walk 64 times as well as scoring 89 runs.

The Marlins have a team WHIP of 1.498 with a FIP of 4.04 as a unit for the season. They are sitting at 29th in the league as a pitching staff in total hits relinquished with 243. The Miami pitching staff have yielded 138 runs over the course of the season while holding an ERA of 4.59 (122 earned runs allowed). Their strikeout to walk ratio sits at 8.80 (235 strikeouts vs 115 free passes). They have yielded 24 dingers and they give up 5.20 runs per 9 innings (27th in baseball).

Miami has had relievers step onto the mound in 12 save chances and they have tallied 4 saves. They rank 29th in the league with a save percentage of 33.3%, and they have sent 89 bullpen pitchers to the mound on the season. Their relief pitchers have come in 25 times in high leverage situations and on 26 occasions with runners on base. Miami relievers hold an inherited score percentage of 33.3% out of 42 inherited runners. Sitting with 27 save situations, the Marlins have 15 holds in addition to 8 blown saves.

The Miami Marlins have turned 28 double plays and have notched a fielding percentage of .983 (20th in professional baseball). The Marlins have 253 assists, 17 errors and have a total of 717 putouts so far this season. In 2,151 innings on the diamond, the Marlins are sitting with a defensive efficiency of 66.0% (28th in professional baseball).

During his career, Rogers has surrendered 302 hits and he has 345 strikeouts in 312 frames. He has conceded a total of 143 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.348 and being the owner of a FIP of 3.4. His strikeout to walk ratio is 2.90 and he has faced 1,355 opposing hitters in his career. Rogers (13-26 career mark) holds a 4.12 ERA while allowing 8.7 hits per nine innings.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Washington

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