Washington Nationals vs. Miami Marlins, Picks and Prediction, Saturday, May 9, 2026
Use Code WWWC Washington (18-20) will be going for their third consecutive road series win when they visit LoanDepot Park on Saturday afternoon to face Miami (17-21) in the second game of their three-game series at 4:10 P.M. ET. Read on to find out which team picks up the win in this Nationals vs. Marlins prediction. Need a hot take on the MLB Season? Check out our Free MLB Picks and cash in.
Zach Littell, 1-4, 7.24 ERA, will get the start for the Nationals. The Marlins will counter with Janson Junk, 2-3, 2.82 ERA.
Miami and Washington split their last 10 meetings.
**This preview was written before Friday’s game was played.**
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Nationals Going For Second Consecutive Series Win
The Nationals bounced back from their series loss to Milwaukee with a series win over the Twins. They will try to keep the momentum going and pick up their second consecutive series win when they play the Marlins.
Washington averages 5.39 runs per game, which is fourth in the league. Their .242 batting average is 14th in the league. Their .323 on base percentage is 16th, while their .398 slugging percentage is 10th.
CJ Abrams leads the Nationals with a .290 batting average and 33 RBI, while James Wood leads the team with 10 home runs.
Washington is giving up 5.66 runs per game, which is 29th in the league. Opponents have a .256 batting average against the Nationals, which is 25th in the league. Their 4.83 ERA is 28th, while their 1.43 WHIP is 25th.
In his last start, Littell gave up five hits and eight runs in 3.2 innings, leading to an 8-0 loss to the Mets.
Marlins Trying To End Slump
The Marlins struggled over the past week and they’ve lost four of their last five games. They will try to turn things around and move up the NL East standings when they play the Nationals.
Miami averages 4.24 runs per game, which is 19th in the league. Their .248 batting average is ninth in the league. Their .328 on base percentage is also ninth, while their .374 slugging percentage is 25th.
Otto Lopez leads Miami with a .340 batting average, while Liam Hicks leads the team with nine home runs and 34 RBI.
Miami is giving up 4.39 runs per game, which is 16th in the league. Opponents have a .224 batting average against the Marlins, which is sixth in the league. Their 4.06 ERA is 14th, while their 1.26 WHIP is 11th.
In his last start, Junk gave up five hits and one run in 5.1 innings, leading to a 1-0 loss to the Phillies.
Nationals vs. Marlins Picks
Money Line Pick for Nationals vs. Marlins
- Miami Marlins ML (4 Units)
The Marlins have the edge here because they're playing well offensively, scoring 17 runs in their last three games. They’ve done well against right-handers, and they’re going up against Littell, who has struggled on the mound this season. He gave up 24 runs in his last three starts, and will have a hard time slowing down the Marlins.
Washington will have a hard time keeping up offensively because they’ve struggled against right-handers, and they’re going up against Junk, who has been dominant on the mound in recent starts, giving up only one run in his last three starts. He gave up four runs in his last three home starts, and will keep Washington’s offense in check. Take Miami on the money line.
Over/Under Pick for Nationals vs. Marlins
- Under (4 Units)
The Nationals average 5.39 runs per game. They’re batting .231 against right-handers, and they’re facing a starter who gave up one run in his last three starts. The Marlins average 4.24 runs per game. They’re batting .256 against right-handers, and they’re facing a starter who gave up 14 runs in his last three road starts. Don’t expect these teams to score enough runs to push the score over the total.
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