Marlins vs. Nationals Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - Aug. 31

The Miami Marlins and Washington Nationals meet on Monday at 6:45 p.m. ET. Ryan Gusto (1-3, 3.98 ERA) will start for the Marlins, who are 69-68 this season and third in the NL East. Will Dion (1-1, 3.67 ERA) is the expected starter for the Nationals, who are 65-74 and fourth in the NL East.

Per the moneyline, the matchup between the Marlins (-112) and Nationals (-101) looks like a close one. The game's total is 8.5.

Marlins vs. Nationals Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Monday, August 31, 2026
• Game time: 6:45 p.m. ET
• Location: Washington D.C.
• Stadium: Nationals Park
• Favorite: Marlins (-112)
• Underdog: Nationals (-101)
• Over/under: 8.5

How to Watch Marlins vs. Nationals

• TV Channel: Fox Sports 1, NATS and MIAM
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

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Marlins vs. Nationals: Betting the Moneyline

• The Marlins have won 41 of the 63 games they were favored on the moneyline this season (65.1%).
• Washington has come away with 46 wins in the 106 contests it has been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Miami has a record of 40-20, a 66.7% win rate, when favored by -112 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• The Nationals have a win-loss record of 40-54 when favored by -101 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
• The Marlins have an implied moneyline win probability of 52.8% in this contest.
• The Nationals have an implied victory probability of 50.2% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Marlins vs. Nationals: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Marlins have played in 137 games with set over/under, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 66 times (66-68-3).
• Washington and its opponents have hit the over in 71 of its 139 games with a total this season.
• The Marlins have covered 49.6% of their games this season, going 68-69-0 ATS.
• The Nationals are 79-60-0 against the spread in their 139 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.