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A winning streak will be on the line for the Washington Nationals on Saturday when they battle the Baltimore Orioles at Nationals Park.
The Orioles will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Brian Matusz in this game. Matusz has a 1-1 record and a 5.11 ERA this season.
Matusz's opponent in this one will be Jordan Zimmermann. The Nationals righthander has a 3.10 ERA to go along with a 4-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Nationals listed as 150-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game's total is sitting at 8.
Last time out for Baltimore, they were an 8-4 loser as they battled the Nationals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Nationals at -122 were rewarded, while the 12 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Current streak:
Washington has won 7 straight games.
Washington has won 7 straight games.
Team records:
Baltimore: 31-36 SU
Washington: 34-36 SU
Baltimore: 31-36 SU
Washington: 34-36 SU
Baltimore most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 2-8
Before playing Washington are 6-4
After playing Washington are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6
Washington most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 1-9
Before playing Baltimore are 3-7
After playing Baltimore are 2-8
After a win are 7-3
When playing on Saturday are 2-8
Before playing Washington are 6-4
After playing Washington are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6
Washington most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 1-9
Before playing Baltimore are 3-7
After playing Baltimore are 2-8
After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
Baltimore is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 7 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games on the road
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington's last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games
Baltimore is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 7 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games on the road
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington's last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games
Next up:
Washington home to Baltimore, Sunday, June 19
Washington home to Baltimore, Sunday, June 19
