MLB Handicaping: Mets vs Nationals

The New York Mets and the Washington Nationals will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Nationals Park. The Mets will give the ball to starter Nelson Figueroa in this one. Righthander Figueroa is 1-7 this season with a 5.23 ERA. It'll be Ross Detwiler toeing the rubber for the Nationals in this contest. Lefthander Detwiler is 0-6 with a 5.89 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Nationals listed as 110-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Pat Misch tossed a complete-game shutout to lead the Mets past the Marlins 4-0 on Sunday. New York cashed as +220 road underdogs, while the teams played UNDER the 8.5-run total set by oddsmakers. Ryan Zimmerman, Josh Willingham, and Mike Morse homered for Washington in its 6-3 loss in 10 innings to Atlanta on Sunday. Atlanta won as -200 road favorites, while the game played UNDER the 9.5-run total listed by oddsmakers. Current streak: Washington has lost 4 straight games. Team records: New York: 67-89 SU Washington: 52-103 SU New York most recently: When playing on Monday are 2-8 Before playing Washington are 4-6 After playing Florida are 3-7 After a win are 2-8 Washington most recently: When playing on Monday are 4-6 Before playing NY Mets are 3-7 After playing Atlanta are 3-7 After a loss are 3-7 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington The total has gone UNDER in 8 of NY Mets's last 9 games when playing Washington The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games on the road NY Mets are 17-7 SU in its last 24 games when playing Washington The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Washington's last 9 games when playing NY Mets Washington is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games when playing at home against NY Mets Washington is 7-17 SU in its last 24 games when playing NY Mets Next up: Washington home to NY Mets, Tuesday, September 29