MLB Handicapping: White Sox vs Nationals

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: A winning streak will be on the line for the Chicago White Sox on Saturday when they battle the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park. Jake Peavy will be the starting pitcher for the White Sox on this day. Righthander Peavy is 5-5 this season with a 5.62 ERA. Peavy's opponent in this one will be J.D. Martin. The Nationals righthander has a 4.19 ERA to go along with a 0-2 record this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. Alex Rios drove in two runs including the winning run in the 11th inning on Friday, as the White Sox defeated the Nationals 2-1. The White Sox won the game as +153 underdogs, while the teams played UNDER the posted over/under (7.5) set by sportsbooks. J.J. Putz tossed an inning of relief to pick up the win, and Bobby Jenks closed out the 11th for his 14th save. Drew Storen gave up the winning run and was tagged with the Nationals loss. Current streak: Chicago has won 4 straight games. Washington has lost 4 straight games. Team records: Chicago: 32-34 SU Washington: 31-37 SU Chicago most recently: When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing Washington are 2-5 After playing Washington are 1-5 After a win are 6-4 Washington most recently: When playing on Saturday are 3-7 Before playing Chi White Sox are 4-3 After playing Chi White Sox are 4-2 After a loss are 3-7 A few trends to consider: Chi White Sox are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games Chi White Sox are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games on the road Washington is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home Washington is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games Next up: Washington home to Chi White Sox, Sunday, June 20 Grandmaster sports handicapper Joe Duffy former General Manager of the Freescoreboard scorephone network and CEO of OffshoreInsiders.com the premier hub of world-class handicappers.