Courtesy of OddsShark.com: Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Saturday when the Washington Nationals and the New York Mets meet at Citi Field. Righthander Yunesky Maya will take the mound for the Nationals to start this game. Maya is 0-3 this season with a 6.43 ERA. The Mets will counter Maya with Raul Valdes. Lefthander Valdes has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Mets listed as 120-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Josh Thole hit a walkoff homer in the 10th inning to lift the Mets over the Nationals 2-1 on Friday, as a -110 pick'em. That game's three runs went UNDER the posted over/under (7.5) set by sportsbooks. Hisanori Takahaski pitched two scoreless innings to earn the victory on the hill for the Mets. Tyler Clippard surrendered the winning run and was tagged with the Nationals loss. Current streak: Team records: Washington most recently: When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing NY Mets are 5-5 After playing NY Mets are 3-7 After a loss are 4-6 New York most recently: When playing on Saturday are 4-6 Before playing Washington are 4-6 After playing Washington are 5-5 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Mets Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games Washington is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against NY Mets Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road NY Mets are 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington NY Mets are 12-6 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Washington NY Mets are 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Washington NY Mets are 4-9 SU in its last 13 games Next up: NY Mets home to The OffshoreInsiders.com Network includes Texas Holdem tips, the biggest sports service plays for MLB baseball betting and NBA betting. |