Nationals vs. Marlins Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - Aug. 29

The Washington Nationals host the Miami Marlins at 4:05 p.m. ET on Saturday. Cade Cavalli (12-5, 3.21 ERA) will start for the Nationals, who are 64-73 this season and fourth in the NL East. Sandy Alcantara (13-8, 3.38 ERA) is the expected starter for the Marlins, who are 68-67 and third in the NL East.

With moneyline odds of -109 for the Nationals versus -105 for the Marlins, this game should be a close one. The over/under in this contest is 8.

Nationals vs. Marlins Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Saturday, August 29, 2026
• Game time: 4:05 p.m. ET
• Location: Washington D.C.
• Stadium: Nationals Park
• Favorite: Nationals (-109)
• Underdog: Marlins (-105)
• Over/under: 8

How to Watch Nationals vs. Marlins

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

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Nationals vs. Marlins: Betting the Moneyline

• The Nationals are 18-13 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 58.1% of those games).
• Miami has been underdogs in 73 games this season and has come away with the win 27 times (37%) in those contests.
• This season Washington has won 19 of its 32 games, or 59.4%, when favored by at least -109 on the moneyline.
• This season, the Marlins have come away with a win 25 times in 65 chances when named as an underdog of at least -105 or longer on the moneyline.
• The implied moneyline probablility for this matchup gives the Nationals a 52.2% chance to win.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Marlins have a 51.2% chance of pulling out a win.

Nationals vs. Marlins: Betting the Spread & Total

• In the 137 games in which oddsmakers have set an over/under for the Nationals, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 70 times (70-59-8).
• Games involving Miami have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 65 of 135 chances this season.
• The Nationals are 78-59-0 ATS this season.
• The Marlins have an against the spread mark of 67-68-0 in 135 games with a line this season.