The Washington Nationals host the Miami Marlins on June 3, 2026. First pitch from Nationals Park is scheduled for 1:05 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast on NATS.
The Marlins are -108 on the moneyline. The Nationals are -108 on the moneyline. The total is set at 8.5 runs.
Find my MLB picks and Marlins vs Nationals prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Marlins vs Nationals Prediction
Marlins vs Nationals Picks:
- Marlins Score First
- Otto Lopez Over 1.5 HRR
Marlins vs Nationals Odds
| Marlins Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +155 | 8.5 -100o / -122u | -108 |
| Nationals Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -188 | 8.5 -100o / -122u | -108 |
Marlins vs Nationals Probable Pitchers
| Max Meyer (RHP, MIA) | Stat | Andrew Alvarez (LHP, WSN) |
|---|---|---|
| 5-0 | W-L | 1-0 |
| 1.6 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 0.3 |
| 2.97 / 3.87 | ERA / xERA | 4.02 / 4.54 |
| 3.14 / 3.60 | FIP / xFIP | 2.70 / 2.78 |
| 17.7% | K-BB% | 18.8% |
| 40.7% | GB% | 52.4% |
| .254 | BABIP | .341 |
| 97 | Stuff+ | 98 |
| 108 | Location+ | 103 |
Marlins vs Nationals MLB Betting Preview
Max Meyer looks well on his way to his first All-Star appearance. He’s running a 2.97 ERA with a 1.10 WHIP across his first 11 starts.
Meanwhile, Andrew Alvarez is running an ERA over four, although he’s only pitched 16 innings.
I’d like to back the Fish, but we don’t have a ton of data on Alvarez, so I’ll attack this game in a slightly unique fashion.
Marlins vs Nationals Pick, Betting Analysis
The Marlins are playing on the road behind the better starting pitcher, so I think it’s very likely they draw first blood in this matchup.
I wouldn’t be surprised if Otto Lopez gets the party started for the Fighting Fish. He’s batting .483 with a 223 wRC+ against lefties this season.
Picks:
- Marlins Score First
- Otto Lopez Over 1.5 HRR
