Courtesy of Oddshark.com
The division rival New York Mets and Washington Nationals are set to renew hostilities on Sunday when they meet at Nationals Park.
Jonathon Niese will be the starting pitcher for the Mets on this day. Lefthander Niese is 10-8 this season with a 3.84 ERA.
Starting this game for the Nationals will be Jordan Zimmermann. The righthander has a 3.27 ERA to go along with a 6-9 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Nationals listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game's total is sitting at 8.
The Mets were a 3-0 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Nationals. That made winners of bettors who got Washington at +115 on the moneyline, while the total score (3) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Team records:
New York: 55-52 SU
Washington: 50-56 SU
New York: 55-52 SU
Washington: 50-56 SU
New York most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Florida are 3-7
After playing Washington are 4-6
After a loss are 6-4
Washington most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Atlanta are 6-4
After playing NY Mets are 7-3
After a win are 2-8
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Florida are 3-7
After playing Washington are 4-6
After a loss are 6-4
Washington most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Atlanta are 6-4
After playing NY Mets are 7-3
After a win are 2-8
A few trends to consider:
NY Mets are 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
NY Mets are 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Washington's last 23 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Washington is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing NY Mets
Washington is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against NY Mets
NY Mets are 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
NY Mets are 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Washington's last 23 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Washington is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing NY Mets
Washington is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Next up:
NY Mets home to Florida, Monday, August 1
Washington home to Atlanta, Monday, August 1
NY Mets home to Florida, Monday, August 1
Washington home to Atlanta, Monday, August 1
