MLB Odds: White Sox vs Nationals

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Chicago White Sox and the Washington Nationals will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Nationals Park. The White Sox will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Gavin Floyd in this game. Floyd has a 2-7 record and a 5.64 ERA this season. The Nationals will counter Floyd with Stephen Strasburg. Righthander Strasburg has a 2.19 ERA to go along with a 2-0 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Nationals listed as 190-moneyline favorites versus the White Sox, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The White Sox completed a three-game sweep of the Pirates with a 5-4 win in the series finale on Thursday, as -130 favorites. That game's nine runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8.5) set by sportsbooks. Mark Buehrle scattered two earned runs off six hits over 7 1-3 innings in the win for the White Sox. The Nationals were defeated 8-3 by the Tigers last time out, as +180 underdogs. That game's 11 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9) set by sportsbooks. Adam Dunn hit a two-run homer for the Nationals, while Luis Atilano gave up nine hits and five runs over 4 1-3 innings in the loss. Current streak: Chicago has won 3 straight games. Washington has lost 3 straight games. Team records: Chicago: 31-34 SU Washington: 31-36 SU Chicago most recently: When playing on Friday are 4-6 Before playing Washington are 1-5 After playing Pittsburgh are 7-3 After a win are 5-5 Washington most recently: When playing on Friday are 2-8 Before playing Chi White Sox are 4-2 After playing Detroit are 3-5 After a loss are 4-6 A few trends to consider: Chi White Sox are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games Chi White Sox are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games on the road Chi White Sox are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing Washington Washington is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games at home Washington is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox Washington is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games Next up: Washington home to Chi White Sox, Saturday, June 19 Stevie Vincent is the former Executive Editor of the scorephone Tailgate Parties, which were the reports every gambler flocked to in the pre-Internet days. A pro gambler since 1993, his picks went public in 2007. He is the founder of groundbreaking forensic sports handicapping.