Courtesy of Oddshark.com
The division rival Florida Marlins and New York Mets are set to renew hostilities on Thursday when they meet at Citi Field.
Clay Hensley will be the starting pitcher for the Marlins on this day. Righthander Hensley is 2-3 this season with a 6.07 ERA.
Starting this game for the Mets will be Miguel Batista. The righthander has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Marlins listed as 103-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.
Last time out for Florida, they were a 3-2 loser as they battled the Mets on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Mets at -135 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Team records:
Florida: 60-75 SU
New York: 65-69 SU
Florida: 60-75 SU
New York: 65-69 SU
Florida most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Philadelphia are 2-8
After playing NY Mets are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6
New York most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing Washington are 7-3
After playing Florida are 5-5
After a win are 4-6
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Philadelphia are 2-8
After playing NY Mets are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6
New York most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing Washington are 7-3
After playing Florida are 5-5
After a win are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida's last 5 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida's last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing at home against Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida's last 5 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida's last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing at home against Florida
Next up:
Florida home to Philadelphia, Friday, September 2
NY Mets at Washington, Friday, September 2
Florida home to Philadelphia, Friday, September 2
NY Mets at Washington, Friday, September 2
