Miami (26-34) and Washington (31-29) meet for the second series this season as the Marlins won the first series, 2-1. The three-game series will be at Nationals Park and the final stretch of a nine-game road stand for Miami.
The Marlins enter on a season-long five-game losing streak. Miami has been outscored 35-11 in that span and scored one run in four out of five games. Miami is hitting .222 in those five games (22nd), while the pitching staff has a whopping 7.19 ERA (27th).
Washington has won two straight and six of the previous eight to stay afloat and over .500. The Nationals’ pitching rotation has a 3.36 ERA over the last 13 games (8th), while the offense has the third-most home runs (20) in that stretch.
Let’s dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game details & how to watch Marlins at Nationals
- Date: Monday, June 1, 2026
- Time: 6:45 PM EST
- Site: Nationals Park
- City: Washington, DC
- Network/Streaming: MLB TV
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Odds for the Marlins at the Nationals
The latest odds as of Monday:
- Moneyline: Washington Nationals (-144), Miami Marlins (+119)
- Spread: Nationals -1.5 (+141), Marlins +1.5 (-171)
- Total: 8.0
Probable starting pitchers for Marlins at Nationals
- Monday’s pitching matchup (June 1): Cade Cavalli Meyer vs. Sandy Alcantara
- Nationals: Cade Cavalli
2026 stats: 59.2 IP, 3-3, 3.62 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 68 Ks, 21 BB
2026 Stats: 75.1 IP, 3-4, 4.66 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 52 Ks, 21 BB
Who’s Hot? Who’s Not
- The Nationals’ CJ Abrams is hitting .294 with 63 hits and 116 total bases over 214 at-bats
- The Nationals’ Nasim Nunez is hitting .189 with 32 hits and 42 strikeouts over 169 at-bats
- The Marlins’ Otto Lopez is hitting .326 with 75 hits and 105 total bases over 230 at-bats
- The Marlins’ Kyle Stowers is hitting .221 with 30 hits and 44 strikeouts over 136 at-bats
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Marlins at Nationals
- The Mets are 24-35 ATS, ranking fifth-worst
- The Marlins are 26-34 ATS, ranking eight-worst
- The Mets are 29-25-5 to the Under, ranking ninth-best
- The Marlins are 36-21-3 to the Over, ranking second-best
Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Marlins and the Nationals
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Monday’s game between the Marlins and the Nationals:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Nationals on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Nationals at -1.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Over on the Game Total of 8.0
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