MLB Prop Bets: Washington Nationals vs Miami Marlins (August 30, 2026)
The Miami Marlins (68-68) face the Washington Nationals (65-73) at Nationals Park on Sunday at 12:15pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Janson Junk is the probable pitcher for the Marlins, while Andrew Alvarez is the probable pitcher for the Nationals. The Marlins are favored to win at -112, while the Nationals are at +104. The total runs line is set at 9.0, with OVER at -108 and UNDER at -112.
- The Marlins (+138) have a 67-69 Run Line record this season, while the Nationals (-167) hold a record of 80-58.
- The Marlins have a 66-67-3 O/U record this season (meaning 66 games have gone over the total runs line, 67 have gone under and three have resulted in a push). The Nationals have a 71-61-6 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Marlins are averaging 4.3 runs per game this season (20th in the league). Comparatively, the Nationals are averaging +0.9 more at 5.2 runs (2nd).
- In the field, the Marlins are allowing 4.2 runs per game this season (10th in the league), while the Nationals are allowing an average of 5.1 runs (28th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Marlins are at .248 (ranking 11th in the Major leagues), while the Nationals are batting .248 (8th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Nationals are one of the best in the Major Leagues, hitting 190 to rank 1st. Alternatively, the Marlins are at the opposite end of the home run standings, hitting just 136 (T25th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Marlins have recorded 562 RBIs to rank 20th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Nationals have recorded 681 RBIs to rank 1st.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Nationals have an earned run average of 4.66 this season (26th in the Majors), while The Marlins have an ERA of 3.92 (9th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Marlins have recorded 1110 this season, ranking 18th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Nationals rank 24th for total strikeouts, recording 1072.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of only .230 against the Marlins this season (4th in the Major Leagues). Alternatively, the Nationals' opponents are at .256 (27th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlins | 27-24-85 | 15-10-44 | 12-14-41 | 14-7-44 | 13-17-41 | 0-0-0 | 3-1-6 |
| Nationals | 38-29-71 | 22-10-37 | 16-19-34 | 12-4-17 | 26-25-54 | 0-0-0 | 1-2-7 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Marlins are -110 to lead after three innings, while the Nationals are -120.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlins | 53-50-33 | 33-18-18 | 20-32-15 | 29-16-20 | 24-34-13 | 0-0-0 | 4-4-2 |
| Nationals | 57-44-37 | 34-17-18 | 23-27-19 | 18-5-10 | 39-39-27 | 0-0-0 | 4-3-3 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -115 and the YRFI is paying -115.
- The NRFI is 78-58 in Marlins games this season. The Nationals have a 68-70 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Nationals recorded a 5-4 extra innings victory over the Marlins at Nationals Park yesterday. Despite being on the wrong side of that result, Heriberto Hernandez went yard in that matchup, hitting a home run to go with 2 RBIs.
