NLB Odds: Nationals vs Mets

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: A winning streak will be on the line for the Washington Nationals on Tuesday when they battle the New York Mets at Citi Field. The Nationals will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Scott Olsen in this game. Olsen has a 2-1 record and a 3.54 ERA this season. Olsen's opponent in this one will be Jonathon Niese. The Mets lefthander has a 3.60 ERA to go along with a 1-1 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Mets listed as 140-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Ivan Rodriguez was 4-for-4 with a run batted in, as the Nationals trimmed the Mets 3-2 on Tuesday night. Washington cashed as +150 road underdogs, while the teams played UNDER the 8.5-run total set by oddsmakers. Ryan Zimmerman and Adam Kennedy homered for the Nationals, as Luis Atilano tossed 5 1-3 scoreless innings to earn the win for Washington. Angel Pagan went 2-for-5 with a big fly for New York, while John Maine took the loss after allowing two runs over six innings for the Mets. Current streak: Washington has won 3 straight games. New York has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Washington: 18-14 SU New York: 17-15 SU Washington most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 5-5 Before playing NY Mets are 6-4 After playing NY Mets are 5-5 After a win are 4-6 New York most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 4-6 Before playing Washington are 3-7 After playing Washington 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 on the road Washington is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing NY Mets The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Mets The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Washington's last 16 games when playing NY Mets The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 6 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 6 games when playing at home against Washington NY Mets are 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 13 of NY Mets's last 16 games when playing Washington Next up: NY Mets home to Washington, Wednesday, May 12 Stevie Vincent is literally 20-25 years ahead of the oddsmakers and they will be the first to admit. His forensic sports handicapping is groundbreaking and there is nothing the books have been able to do to stop him.