BetAnySports’ MLB Pick of the Week: Washington Nationals vs. Miami Marlins- Tuesday, July 29

Washington Nationals vs. Miami Marlins- Tuesday, July 29


BAS’ Current Dime Line: Nationals -134/124 and the Total is 7U -112


The Washington Nationals will continue a three-game series against
the division rival Miami Marlins this Tuesday night in a 7:10 p.m. (ET)
start at Marlins Park. BetAnySports has opened the Nationals as -143 road favorites with the total line set at 7.


The NL East has been basically a two-team battle all season long
between Washington and Atlanta. Heading into this series, the Nationals
were 57-45 and holding a game and a half lead over the Braves in the
division race with Miami a full seven games back. Washington is 27-25 on
the road this season and it has a 4-2 record in the first six games of
this current nine-game road trip. The total has stayed UNDER in four of
those contests.


Look for Stephen Strasburg to get the start in Game 2 against the
Marlins this Tuesday night. The right-hander came into this season as a
leading contender to win a Cy Young on BetAnySports’ futures odds, but
it has been a struggle at times with a record of 7-8 and an ERA of 3.67.
He has already faced Miami twice this season and in 10 2/3 innings of
work he has a 5.91 ERA.


The Marlins’ NL East title hopes could very well hang in the balance
in this crucial three-game set. A few wins could mean the difference
between staying in the race or starting preparations for another run
next season with some personnel moves before Thursday’s trade deadline.
They have to be encouraged with this past weekend’s three-game sweep
over Houston to raise their record to 7-3 since the All-Star break.


Miami will turn to Henderson Alvarez as its starter for Tuesday
night. The right-hander had some issues with a shin injury, but he
pitched eight strong innings last Thursday against the Braves by holding
Atlanta to two earned runs on six hits. He is 7-5 overall with a 0-1
record against Washington in two previous starts this year. Alvarez has
an ERA of 2.62 and a 1.23 WHIP in 21 starts this season.


Strasburg has been struggling to find his best stuff all season long
and he has already had some issues against this potent Miami lineup.
Stick with the Marlins as +133 underdogs at home in this matchup as
Alvarez continues to shine with another quality start.

BetAnySports’ MLB Pick of the Week: Washington Nationals vs. Miami Marlins- Tuesday, July 29