Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The division rival Florida Marlins and New York Mets are set to renew hostilities on Sunday when they meet at Citi Field. Righthander Ricky Nolasco will take the mound for the Marlins to start this game. Nolasco is 5-4 this season with a 4.57 ERA. The Mets will counter Nolasco with Hisanori Takahashi. Lefthander Takahashi has a 3.38 ERA to go along with a 1-1 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Mets listed as 110-moneyline favorites versus the Marlins, while the game's total has not yet been posted. David Wright belted a three-run homer as the Mets cruised to a 6-1 victory over the Marlins on Saturday. The Mets won that game as -122 favorites, and the seven runs went UNDER the posted over/under (9.5) set by sportsbooks. Jonathon Niese tossed seven innings for the win, allowing just one earned run off six hits. Nate Robertson was tagged with the loss, giving up six runs off seven hits in his 4 2-3 innings for the Marlins. Current streak: Team records: Florida most recently: When playing on Sunday are 3-7 Before playing Philadelphia are 6-4 After playing NY Mets are 5-5 After a loss are 4-6 New York most recently: When playing on Sunday are 4-6 Before playing San Diego are 4-6 After playing Florida are 4-6 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Florida is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing NY Mets Florida is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road NY Mets are 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home NY Mets are 9-4 SU in its last 13 games NY Mets are 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Florida Next up: NY Mets home to 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. |