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If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Thursday when the Florida Marlins and the Washington Nationals meet at Nationals Park.
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Thursday when the Florida Marlins and the Washington Nationals meet at Nationals Park.
The Marlins will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Brad Hand in this game. Hand has a 1-3 record and a 2.77 ERA this season.
It'll be John Lannan toeing the rubber for the Nationals in this contest. Lefthander Lannan is 7-6 with a 3.51 ERA so far this season.
Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Marlins were a 7-5 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Nationals. That made winners of bettors who got Florida at +100 on the moneyline, while the total score (12) was good news for OVER bettors.
Current streak:
Florida has won 4 straight games.
Washington has lost 4 straight games.
Florida has won 4 straight games.
Washington has lost 4 straight games.
Team records:
Florida: 51-53 SU
Washington: 49-54 SU
Florida: 51-53 SU
Washington: 49-54 SU
Florida most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 2-8
Before playing Atlanta are 1-9
After playing Washington are 6-4
After a win are 8-2
Washington most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing NY Mets are 3-7
After playing Florida are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6
When playing on Thursday are 2-8
Before playing Atlanta are 1-9
After playing Washington are 6-4
After a win are 8-2
Washington most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing NY Mets are 3-7
After playing Florida are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Florida's last 5 games
Florida is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Florida is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Washington
Florida is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing at home against Florida
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Florida
Washington is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Florida's last 5 games
Florida is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Florida is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Washington
Florida is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing at home against Florida
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Florida
Washington is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games at home
Next up:
Florida at Atlanta, Friday, July 29
Washington home to NY Mets, Friday, July 29
Florida at Atlanta, Friday, July 29
Washington home to NY Mets, Friday, July 29
