The Miami Marlins visit the Washington Nationals on Monday, August 31. Miami holds a slightly better record at 69-68, while Washington sits at 65-74. The Marlins are the favorites here, reflected in the moneyline odds of -123, meaning you’d need to bet $123 to win $100 on Miami. The Nationals are underdogs at +102, so a $100 bet would return $102 if they pull off the win.
Looking at the spread, Miami is favored by 1.5 runs with odds of +138. This means if you bet on Miami to win by at least two runs, a $100 wager would return $138. On the flip side, Washington gets a 1.5-run cushion at -167 odds, so betting on them to lose by no more than one run or win outright requires a $167 bet to win $100.
The total runs line is set at 9.0 with the under at -122 and the over at +101. The under is slightly favored, meaning the sportsbook expects a lower-scoring game. A $122 bet on under would win $100, while betting over 9 runs returns $101 on a $100 wager.
Overall, the Marlins are favored but at relatively close odds, and the spread suggests a tight game. The under odds hint at a potentially low-scoring affair. Bettors should weigh whether Miami can cover the 1.5-run spread or if the Nationals keep it close. The total of 9 runs is a key number to watch for scoring expectations.