Courtesy of OddsShark.com
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Thursday when the Philadelphia Phillies and the Washington Nationals meet at Nationals Park.
Cliff Lee will be the starting pitcher for the Phillies on this day. Lefthander Lee is 1-1 this season with a 7.84 ERA.
The Nationals will counter Lee with Jordan Zimmermann. Righthander Zimmermann has a 3.18 ERA to go along with a 1-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 160-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.
Philadelphia was a 3-2 winner in its last match on the road against the Nationals. They won as -185 favorites, while the total score of 5 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Team records:
Philadelphia: 8-3 SU
Washington: 5-6 SU
Philadelphia: 8-3 SU
Washington: 5-6 SU
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 8-2
Before playing Florida are 8-2
After playing Washington are 7-3
After a win are 4-6
Washington most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Milwaukee are 5-5
After playing Philadelphia are 2-8
After a loss are 6-4
When playing on Thursday are 8-2
Before playing Florida are 8-2
After playing Washington are 7-3
After a win are 4-6
Washington most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Milwaukee are 5-5
After playing Philadelphia are 2-8
After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Philadelphia is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Philadelphia's last 18 games when playing on the road against Washington
Philadelphia is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Philadelphia's last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Washington's last 18 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Washington's last 20 games when playing Philadelphia
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Philadelphia is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Philadelphia's last 18 games when playing on the road against Washington
Philadelphia is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Philadelphia's last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Washington's last 18 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Washington's last 20 games when playing Philadelphia
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Next up:
Philadelphia home to Florida, Friday, April 15
Washington home to Milwaukee, Friday, April 15
Philadelphia home to Florida, Friday, April 15
Washington home to Milwaukee, Friday, April 15
