Courtesy of Oddshark.com
The Washington Nationals will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Saturday when they take on the New York Mets at Nationals Park.
The Mets will trot R.A. Dickey out to the mound in this one. righthander Dickey has a 5-8 record and a 3.77 ERA this season.
The Nationals will counter Dickey with Jason Marquis. Righthander Marquis has a 3.95 ERA to go along with a 8-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Mets listed as 110-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.
The Mets were an 8-5 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Nationals. That made winners of bettors who got New York at -120 on the moneyline, while the total score (13) was good news for OVER bettors.
Current streak:
New York has won 5 straight games.
Washington has lost 6 straight games.
New York has won 5 straight games.
Washington has lost 6 straight games.
Team records:
New York: 55-51 SU
Washington: 49-56 SU
New York: 55-51 SU
Washington: 49-56 SU
New York most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Washington are 7-3
After playing Washington are 5-5
After a win are 5-5
Washington most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing NY Mets are 3-7
After playing NY Mets are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Washington are 7-3
After playing Washington are 5-5
After a win are 5-5
Washington most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing NY Mets are 3-7
After playing NY Mets are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
NY Mets are 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
NY Mets are 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of NY Mets's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of NY Mets's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 9 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 9 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Washington is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Mets
NY Mets are 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
NY Mets are 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of NY Mets's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of NY Mets's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 9 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 9 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Washington is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Mets
Next up:
Washington home to NY Mets, Sunday, July 31
Washington home to NY Mets, Sunday, July 31
