Nationals-Brewers Lines Preview

The fans at Miller Park will be treated to a game between the Washington Nationals and the Milwaukee Brewers when they take their seats on Monday. The Nationals will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Craig Stammen in this game. Stammen has a 3-5 record and a 4.14 ERA this season. The Brewers will counter Stammen with Jeff Suppan. Righthander Suppan has a 4.71 ERA to go along with a 5-7 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Brewers listed as 165-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Nationals defeated San Diego 3-2 as a -155 favorite on Sunday. The five runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (8.5). Austin Kearns singled in the winning run in the bottom of the tenth for Washington and Josh Willingham hit a solo home run in the win. The Brewers lost to Atlanta 10-2 as a +100 underdog on Sunday. The 12 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (8.5). Corey Hart hit a two-run home run for Milwaukee and Ryan Braun was 2-4 with a run scored. Current streak: Washington has won 2 straight games. Team records: Washington: 30-68 SU Milwaukee: 49-49 SU Washington most recently: When playing on Monday are 3-7 Before playing Milwaukee are 4-6 After playing San Diego are 5-5 After a win are 4-6 Milwaukee most recently: When playing on Monday are 3-7 Before playing Washington are 6-4 After playing Atlanta are 3-7 After a loss are 6-4 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games on the road Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games Washington is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games at home Next up: Milwaukee home to Washington, Tuesday, July 28