Blue Jays-Nationals Odds Preview

The Toronto Blue Jays and the Washington Nationals will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Nationals Park in an interleague contest. The Blue Jays will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Brian Tallet in this game. Tallet has a 4-4 record and a 4.73 ERA this season. The Nationals will counter Tallet with Jordan Zimmermann. Righthander Zimmermann has a 5.37 ERA to go along with a 2-3 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Nationals listed as 105-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jays, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Raul Chavez cracked at two-run homer in helping the Blue Jays sneak past the Phillies 8-7 on Thursday in a three-game sweep, as +140 underdogs. The 15 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (10). Vernon Wells and Adam Lind drove in a pair of runs each for the Blue Jays. Jason Frasor earned the win in relief, and Jeremy Accardo notched his first save of the season. The Nationals clinched their three-game series with a 3-0 win over the Yankees in a rain-delayed game on Thursday, as +260 underdogs. The team's played UNDER the posted over/under (10.5). Ryan Zimmerman went 3-for-5 with one RBI for the Nationals. Craig Stammen tossed 6 1-3 scoreless innings for the win, and Mike MacDougal recorded the save. Current streak: Toronto has won 3 straight games. Washington has won 2 straight games. Team records: Toronto: 37-31 SU Washington: 18-46 SU Toronto most recently: When playing on Friday are 6-4 Before playing Washington are 7-3 After playing Philadelphia are 6-4 After a win are 5-5 Washington most recently: When playing on Friday are 2-8 Before playing Toronto are 5-5 After playing NY Yankees are 4-6 After a win are 3-7 A few trends to consider: Toronto is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Washington Toronto is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games when playing on the road against Washington Toronto is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games at home Washington is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Toronto The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games when playing at home against Toronto Washington is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home Next up: Washington home to Toronto, Saturday, June 20