Marlins vs. Nationals Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - Aug. 23

The Miami Marlins aim to sweep a three-game series versus the Washington Nationals, at 1:40 p.m. ET on Sunday. Janson Junk (6-8, 4.37 ERA) gets the start for the Marlins, who are 66-64 this season and third in the NL East. Jackson Kent (0-1, 9.39 ERA) is expected to start for the Nationals, who are 61-70 and fourth in the NL East.

The oddsmakers have spoken, making the Marlins (-161) a moderate moneyline favorite to beat the Nationals (+141) at home. The total for the Marlins-Nationals game is 8.5.

Marlins vs. Nationals Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Sunday, August 23, 2026
• Game time: 1:40 p.m. ET
• Location: Miami, Florida
• Stadium: loanDepot park
• Favorite: Marlins (-161)
• Underdog: Nationals (+141)
• Over/under: 8.5

How to Watch Marlins vs. Nationals

• TV Channel: MIAM and NATS
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

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Marlins vs. Nationals: Betting the Moneyline

• The Marlins have won 40 of the 60 games they were favored on the moneyline this season (66.7%).
• Washington has been underdogs in 103 games this season and has come away with the win 44 times (42.7%) in those contests.
• Miami has entered seven games this season favored by -161 or more and is 6-1 in those contests.
• This season, the Nationals have been victorious 12 times in 34 chances when named as an underdog of at least +141 or longer on the moneyline.
• The implied moneyline probablility for this matchup gives the Marlins a 61.7% chance to win.
• The Nationals have an implied victory probability of 41.5% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Marlins vs. Nationals: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Marlins have had an over/under set by oddsmakers 130 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 63 of those games (63-65-2).
• Washington's games have gone over the total in 67 of its 131 chances.
• The Marlins have gone 65-65-0 ATS this season.
• In 131 games with a line this season, the Nationals have a mark of 75-56-0 against the spread.