Marlins vs Nationals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Aug. 28

Odds updated as of 1:12 a.m.

The MLB schedule on Friday includes the Miami Marlins taking on the Washington Nationals.

All the info you need to make smart bets on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook can be found below. Check out all of the latest MLB betting lines here.

Marlins vs Nationals Game Info

• Miami Marlins (68-66) vs. Washington Nationals (63-73)
• Date: Friday, August 28, 2026
• Time: 6:45 p.m. ET
• Venue: Nationals Park -- Washington, District of Columbia
• Coverage: Nationals.TV and Marlins.TV

Marlins vs Nationals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: MIA: (-156) | WSH: (+132)
• Spread: MIA: -1.5 (+110) | WSH: +1.5 (-132)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-102) | Under: (-120)

Marlins vs Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Eury Pérez (Marlins) - 7-9, 3.17 ERA vs Jackson Kent (Nationals) - 0-2, 8.03 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Marlins will send Eury Perez (7-9) to the mound, while Jackson Kent (0-2) will answer the bell for the Nationals. Pérez's team is 11-11-0 against the spread this season in his starts. Perez's team has a record of 7-3 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline. The Nationals have failed to cover in each of the three games Kent started that had a spread set by bookmakers. The Nationals were named the moneyline underdog for three Kent starts this season -- they lost every time.

Marlins vs Nationals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Marlins win (58.1%)

Marlins vs Nationals Moneyline

• Miami is a -156 favorite on the moneyline, while Washington is a +132 underdog at home.

Marlins vs Nationals Spread

• The Marlins are at the Nationals and are favored by 1.5 runs (+110 to cover) on the runline. Washington is -132 to cover.

Marlins vs Nationals Over/Under

• A total of 8.5 runs has been set for the Marlins-Nationals contest on Aug. 28, with the over available at -102 and the under at -120.

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Marlins vs Nationals Betting Trends

• The Marlins have come away with 38 wins in the 57 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
• This season Miami has been victorious seven times in eight chances when named as a favorite of at least -156 on the moneyline.
• The Marlins and their opponents have hit the over in 63 of their 132 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Marlins have posted a record of 68-64-0 against the spread this season.
• The Nationals have won 43.1% of the games this season they were the underdog on the moneyline (44-58).
• Washington is 16-29 (winning only 35.6% of its games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +132 or longer.
• The Nationals have had an over/under set by bookmakers 132 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 67 of those games (67-60-5).
• The Nationals have covered 55.3% of their games this season, going 73-59-0 against the spread.

Marlins Player Leaders

• Otto Lopez has 160 hits to go with a slugging percentage of .444, both of which lead Miami hitters this season. He has a .308 batting average and an on-base percentage of .343.
• He is third in batting average, 54th in on-base percentage, and 51st in slugging among all qualified hitters in the majors.
• Lopez will look for his fourth straight game with a hit in this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .316 with a double, two walks and four RBIs.
• Xavier Edwards has 140 hits this season and a team-best OBP of .364. He's batting .286 and slugging .382.
• Among qualified hitters, his batting average ranks him 16th, his on-base percentage 25th, and his slugging percentage 109th.
• Edwards takes a five-game streak with at least one hit into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .286 with a double, a walk and three RBIs.
• Javier Sanoja is batting .280 with a .420 slugging percentage and 51 RBI this year.
• Sanoja takes a two-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .250 with a double, a walk and an RBI.
• Jakob Marsee has eight home runs, 30 RBI and a batting average of .211 this season.
• Marsee has safely hit in two games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .333 with a double, a home run, two walks and an RBI.

Nationals Player Leaders

• C.J. Abrams has a .519 slugging percentage, which leads the Nationals. He's batting .274 with an on-base percentage of .350.
• Including all the qualified players in the majors, his batting average is 34th, his on-base percentage ranks 46th, and he is 12th in slugging.
• Daylen Lile has 25 doubles, five triples, 18 home runs and 32 walks while hitting .251. He's slugging .424 with an on-base percentage of .300.
• He is currently 79th in batting average, 118th in on-base percentage and 70th in slugging percentage among all qualified batters.
• Jacob Young is hitting .249 with 19 doubles, three triples, 10 home runs and 28 walks.
• Keibert Ruiz has 22 doubles, nine home runs and 16 walks while hitting .281.

Marlins vs Nationals Head to Head

• 8/23/2026: 6-2 MIA (Favorite: Marlins, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -158, Underdog Moneyline: +146)
• 8/22/2026: 4-2 MIA (Favorite: Marlins, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -180, Underdog Moneyline: +166)
• 8/21/2026: 3-2 MIA (Favorite: Marlins, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -146, Underdog Moneyline: +136)
• 6/3/2026: 4-1 MIA (Favorite: Nationals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -108, Underdog Moneyline: -108)
• 6/2/2026: 7-3 MIA (Favorite: Nationals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 6/1/2026: 7-3 MIA (Favorite: Nationals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -138, Underdog Moneyline: +118)
• 5/10/2026: 5-2 MIA (Favorite: Marlins, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -130, Underdog Moneyline: +110)
• 5/9/2026: 8-7 MIA (Favorite: Marlins, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -164, Underdog Moneyline: +138)
• 5/8/2026: 3-2 WSH (Favorite: Marlins, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -136, Underdog Moneyline: +116)
• 9/11/2025: 5-0 MIA (Favorite: Marlins, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -126, Underdog Moneyline: +108)

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