Courtesy of OddsShark.com
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Sunday when the Washington Nationals and the New York Mets meet at Citi Field.
The Nationals will give the ball to starter Jason Marquis in this one. Righthander Marquis is 0-0 this season with a 2.84 ERA.
It'll be Chris Young toeing the rubber for the Mets in this contest. Righthander Young is 1-0 with a 1.69 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Mets listed as 145-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total is sitting at 8.
In their last action, Washington was an 8-4 loser on the road against the Mets. Bettors on New York at -130 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (12) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Team records:
Washington: 3-5 SU
New York: 4-4 SU
Washington: 3-5 SU
New York: 4-4 SU
Washington most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Philadelphia are 6-4
After playing NY Mets are 3-7
After a loss are 6-4
New York most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 2-8
Before playing Colorado are 3-7
After playing Washington are 6-4
After a win are 6-4
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Philadelphia are 6-4
After playing NY Mets are 3-7
After a loss are 6-4
New York most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 2-8
Before playing Colorado are 3-7
After playing Washington are 6-4
After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of NY Mets's last 8 games
NY Mets are 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 7 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of NY Mets's last 8 games
NY Mets are 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 7 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games at home
Next up:
Washington home to Philadelphia, Tuesday, April 12
NY Mets home to Colorado, Monday, April 11
Washington home to Philadelphia, Tuesday, April 12
NY Mets home to Colorado, Monday, April 11
