Miami Marlins vs Washington Nationals

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Miami Marlins
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Washington Nationals
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AI match analysis

Miami Marlins win
50%
Washington Nationals win
40%

Predicted score: 5-4

Data suggests a favorable matchup for the Miami Marlins, who have dominated the recent head-to-head history against the Washington Nationals, winning all five of the last encounters. The Marlins are also averaging 4 runs scored in their last 10 games while the Nationals struggle defensively, conceding 4.8 runs per game on average.

  • Miami Marlins won 5 of the last 5 head-to-head matches against Washington Nationals
  • Miami Marlins have averaged 4 runs scored in their last 10 games
  • Washington Nationals have conceded an average of 4.8 runs per game in their last 10 matches
AI ConfidenceModerate confidence
60/100

Confidence is moderate because the outcomes are closely matched, which limits confidence, and the bookmaker market agrees closely with this read, and some historical data (form, H2H or standings) is still incomplete.

AI-generated statistical analysis, not betting advice. No outcome is guaranteed. 18+ | Please gamble responsibly.

Why AI favors Miami Marlins

  • Good recent formMiami Marlins

    Miami Marlins have won 3 of their last 5 matches.

    3W 0D 2L
  • Poor recent formWashington Nationals

    Washington Nationals have lost 3 of their last 5 matches.

    2W 0D 3L
  • Historical edgeMiami Marlins

    Miami Marlins have won 4 of the last 5 meetings between these two teams.

    4/5 H2H wins

Computed independently from historical data — not a model-reported reason.

What could change the prediction

  • Close matchup

    The model gives the favorite only a 50% probability, so this is a closely-matched fixture and confidence remains moderate.

How did our prediction do?

✓ Correct pickExact score missed

We picked Miami Marlins at 50% — final result was Miami Marlins win, Miami Marlins 3-2 Washington Nationals.

Predicted score was 5-4.

The model itself only flagged this as a moderate confidence pick (60/100) — a closer call that happened to land right.

Closing odds vs. our model

Miami Marlins1.67market 59.9% · model 50%
Washington Nationals2.25market 44.5% · model 40%

Last tracked odds before kickoff, compared against our AI's pre-match probability for the same outcome.

Match trends

  • Miami Marlins have averaged 3.9 runs scored per game over their last 10 matches.
  • Washington Nationals have averaged 3.4 runs scored per game over their last 10 matches.
  • Miami Marlins are unbeaten in 4 of the last 5 meetings with Washington Nationals.

Odds comparison

Moneyline

Miami Marlins1.67best 1.70AI 50%
Washington Nationals2.25best 2.32AI 40%

Point spread

LineMiami MarlinsWashington Nationals
-33.791.24
-2.53.111.34
-22.821.41
-1.52.411.58
-11.961.83
+11.452.64
+1.51.382.95
+21.203.85

Total points

LineOverUnder
6.51.492.54
71.622.29
7.51.841.98
81.931.85
8.52.111.72
92.441.53
9.52.651.46
102.941.37

Average price across 12 bookmakers we track. Odds change continuously — shown for reference only, not a recommendation.

Moneyline — odds movement

Miami Marlins1.67
Washington Nationals2.25 0.01
21 Aug21 Aug

Model vs market

Miami Marlins win-7.4pp
AI
50%
Market
57.4%
Washington Nationals win-2.6pp
AI
40%
Market
42.6%

"Market" is the average bookmaker price converted to an implied probability with the bookmaker's built-in margin removed, for a fair comparison against the AI's own probability estimate.

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings

4Miami Marlins wins
1Washington Nationals wins
28-14Runs

League standings

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2
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3
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4
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5
Cleveland Guardians
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7
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8
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9
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10
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11
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12
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13
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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1
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2
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3
Arizona Diamondbacks
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4
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5
Colorado Rockies
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1
Milwaukee Brewers
1338251+16762
2
Los Angeles Dodgers
1338053+14960
3
Atlanta Braves
1337855+11259
4
Chicago Cubs
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5
Philadelphia Phillies
1347460+2355
6
San Diego Padres
1347262+1754
7
Arizona Diamondbacks
1347163+553
8
Miami Marlins
1346866+1951
9
St.Louis Cardinals
1346668-1549
10
Pittsburgh Pirates
1356570+2448
11
Cincinnati Reds
1346371-10047
12
Washington Nationals
1356273+646
13
New York Mets
1336073-4645
14
San Francisco Giants
1335479-7441
15
Colorado Rockies
1335281-13239

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Frequently asked questions

Who is likely to win Miami Marlins vs Washington Nationals?+

Our AI model favors Miami Marlins to win, with a 50% probability (Washington Nationals 50%).

What time does Miami Marlins vs Washington Nationals start?+

First pitch is at Aug 21, 2026, 11:10 PM (your local time, based on your device).

What was the inning-by-inning score in Miami Marlins vs Washington Nationals?+

Miami Marlins: 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 2, 1. Washington Nationals: 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 1. Final: 3-2.