Washington Nationals at Miami Marlins, MLB forecast
Win probability
Starts from the pregame forecast, then moves with the score and the time left after each inning. Above the line favors MIA.
Game center
From the ESPN box score.
Top performers
Nationals- Jake AluBatting1-2, 1 RBI
- Jake IrvinPitching6.0 IP, 1 ER, 3 K
Marlins- Jorge SolerBatting1-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI
- Eury PerezPitching6.0 IP, 0 ER, 7 K
Scoring summary
- 9Chavis scored, Alu to third on passed ball by Stallings.3–2
- 9Chavis scored, Alu to third on passed ball by Stallings.3–2
- 9Alu singled to center, Young scored, Chavis to third.2–2
- 9Pitch 6 : Ball In Play2–2
- 9Pitch 5 : Ball 31–2
- 9Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul1–2
- 9Pitch 3 : Ball 21–2
- 9Pitch 2 : Ball 11–2
- 9Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking1–2
- 8Soler homered to left (367 feet).1–2
- 8Pitch 1 : Ball In Play1–2
- 6Bell homered to left (366 feet).1–1
- 6Pitch 1 : Ball In Play1–1
- 4Smith reached on infield single to shortstop, Meneses scored on throwing error by shortstop Wendle, Smith to second.1–0
- 4Pitch 1 : Ball In Play1–0
The pick
Reconstructed from what was known before the game: the ratings at that point.
Marlins 53%
Forecast Elo ratings alone
How often that comes true: MLB favorites the forecast gave 50–55% have won 52.7% of 2,871 graded games.
- Market
- No line yet
- Pre-line forecast
- MIA 53%
- Elo + market-implied
- Elo ratings
- MIA 55%
- Fair odds
- MIA -115
- WSH +115 · the forecast as odds, no margin
- Pregame projection
- WSH 4.7 – 5.0 MIA
- Margin from the forecast, total from team scoring ratings
How the number is built
Elo inputs in rating points (higher favors that team; 25–28 Elo is about a point of spread in football and basketball), then how the pieces combine.
| Factor | WSH | MIA | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team rating | 1484 | 1486 | Elo entering the game; 1500 is league average |
| Home field | — | +18 | Worth 18 Elo in MLB |
| Starting pitchers | −3 | +8 | WSH: Jake Irvin: team allows 0.16 more runs than with its usual starter (≈9 weighted starts) · MIA: Eury Perez: team allows 0.39 fewer runs than with its usual starter (≈8 weighted starts) |
| Elo ratings | MIA +31 Elo | MIA 54.5% | |
| Market-implied ratings | MIA 53.2% | Team strength as past closing lines priced it, same game context | |
| Pre-line forecast | MIA 53.4% | 15% Elo, 85% market-implied (log-odds blend) | |
Tale of the tape
This season coming into the game, regular season, each number with its league rank (the longer the bar, the higher). Home and road: the host's record at home against the visitor's on the road.
| WSH | Stat | MIA |
|---|---|---|
| 18th of 304.4 | Runs scored | 4.026th of 30 |
| 26th of 305.1 | Runs allowed | 4.416th of 30 |
| 25th of 30−0.7 | Margin | −0.422nd of 30 |
| 5th of 307–3 | Last 10 | 3–721st of 30 |
| 15th of 3031–33 | Road vs home | 37–289th of 30 |
Rating history
Each team's Elo over the last two seasons. Hover or drag to compare on any date.
Recent form
Last five results, and whether the forecast hit.
Head to head
WSH 1–6 MIA in their last 7 meetings; the forecast called 5 of 7.