Miami Marlins vs. Washington Nationals 6:45 PM ET

Otto Lopez Over 1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (-127 per DraftKings)

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Following a rough series against the Mets, the Miami Marlins head to Washington looking to snap a five-game losing streak. One player who will be key to any offensive turnaround is Otto Lopez, who surprisingly went just 0-for-11 in the New York series.

Despite that slump, Lopez has been one of Miami’s most reliable hitters all season long. He enters this matchup batting .326 with an .813 OPS while compiling 75 hits, 32 runs scored, and 24 RBIs. When Lopez is producing, the Marlins offense tends to follow.

Tonight he draws a favorable matchup against Cade Cavalli, a pitcher he has handled well in a limited sample. Lopez is batting .429 with an RBI in seven career at-bats against the Nationals right-hander.

Conditions should be fairly neutral offensively, with little concern for weather beyond some shifting wind patterns throughout the game. More importantly, it is uncommon to see Lopez stay quiet at the plate for multiple series in a row. Given his consistency throughout the season and previous success against Cavalli, this feels like a strong bounce-back opportunity.

Washington Nationals Under 4.5 Total Runs (-135 per DraftKings)

The Nationals continue to play some of their best baseball of the season, having secured three consecutive series victories, most recently taking two of three from the Padres.

While Washington has shown flashes offensively, run production has not always been consistent. They have scored fewer than five runs in six of their last ten games, and tonight they face a pitcher capable of quieting opposing lineups when he is right.

Sandy Alcantara has struggled to find his usual form recently, posting a 7.39 ERA and 1.61 WHIP during May while allowing eight runs in his most recent outing. However, there are signs that a bounce-back performance could be coming.

Earlier last month, Alcantara faced Washington and held them to just two runs. His deep pitch mix and ability to induce weak contact still give him the tools to work through lineups effectively when his command is there.

Given Washington’s occasional inconsistency at the plate and Alcantara’s prior success against this lineup, this sets up as a solid spot for the former Cy Young winner to stabilize and keep the Nationals under their team total.

New York Mets vs. Seattle Mariners 9:40 PM ET

New York Mets Under 3.5 Total Runs (-125 per DraftKings)

The current game total tells much of the story here, with sportsbooks posting a modest 7.5-run total and leaning toward the under.

The Mets enter this matchup riding a four-game winning streak, but they now travel across the country to face the Mariners in one of the toughest offensive environments in baseball. T-Mobile Park has consistently ranked among the league’s least hitter-friendly ballparks, making run production difficult even for hot offenses.

Seattle will send Emerson Hancock to the mound. Hancock has been excellent this season, carrying a 2.78 ERA and a 1.01 WHIP across 64.2 innings. Most of the Mets lineup has little to no experience facing him, and the handful of hitters who have seen him previously have generated very little success.

Adding to the challenge is a weather setup that should suppress offense further, with winds expected to blow in from left field throughout the evening. That could limit carry on fly balls and make extra-base hits more difficult to come by.

With a strong pitcher, an unfamiliar matchup, and one of baseball’s toughest parks for hitters, the Mets may find it difficult to generate enough offense to clear this number tonight.