Nationals-Mets Odds Preview

The fans at Citi Field will be treated to a game between the Washington Nationals and the New York Mets when they take their seats on Saturday. The Nationals will give the ball to starter Daniel Cabrera in this one. Righthander Cabrera is 0-1 this season with a 4.50 ERA. Starting this game for the Mets will be Michael Pelfrey. The righthander has a 8.10 ERA to go along with a 1-0 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Mets listed as 200-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Mets snapped a four-game losing skid with a 4-3 win over the Nationals on Friday, as -300 favorites. That game's seven runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8). Luis Castillo had two hits and drove in one run, while scoring another for the Mets. Johan Santana whiffed 10 batters over six innings for the victory. Jesus Flores smacked a two-run homer in a losing effort for the Nationals, who were +250 underdogs in that game. Scott Olsen gave up nine hits and three runs in the loss. Current streak: Washington has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Washington: 3-12 SU New York: 7-9 SU Washington most recently: When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing NY Mets are 3-7 After playing NY Mets are 1-9 After a loss are 2-8 New York most recently: When playing on Saturday are 7-3 Before playing Washington are 5-5 After playing Washington are 8-2 After a win are 2-8 A few trends to consider: Washington is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against NY Mets Washington is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing NY Mets Washington is 3-16 SU in its last 19 games Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road NY Mets are 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Washington NY Mets are 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Washington NY Mets are 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home NY Mets are 1-4 SU in its last 5 games Next up: NY Mets home to Washington, Sunday, April 26