Marlins-Nationals Odds Preview

The Florida Marlins and the Washington Nationals will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Nationals Park. Righthander Chris Volstad will take the mound for the Marlins to start this game. Volstad is 8-9 this season with a 4.35 ERA. It'll be Craig Stammen toeing the rubber for the Nationals in this contest. Righthander Stammen is 3-6 with a 4.96 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Marlins listed as 147-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Nationals won their second straight in a three-game set with a 5-4 win over the Marlins on Wednesday, as +100 underdogs. That game's nine runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8.5). Cristian Guzman went 3-for-4 at the plate and drove in a pair of runs to lead the Nationals. John Lannan evened his record to 8-8 with the win, allowing eight hits and two runs over six innings of work. Dan Uggla homered and drove in three runs for the Marlins, who were -120 favorites. Rick VandenHurk gave up seven hits and five runs over four innings in the loss. Current streak: Florida has lost 2 straight games. Washington has won 4 straight games. Team records: Florida: 55-52 SU Washington: 36-72 SU Florida most recently: When playing on Thursday are 4-6 Before playing Philadelphia are 3-7 After playing Washington are 7-3 After a loss are 6-4 Washington most recently: When playing on Thursday are 2-8 Before playing Arizona are 5-5 After playing Florida are 2-8 After a win are 7-3 A few trends to consider: Florida is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing Washington Florida is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Washington Florida is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road Florida is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Washington is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Florida Washington is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games when playing Florida Next up: Florida at Philadelphia, Friday, August 7 Washington home to Arizona, Friday, August 7