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The division rival Florida Marlins and Washington Nationals are set to renew hostilities on Friday when they meet at Nationals Park.
Righthander Javier Vazquez will take the mound for the Marlins to start this game. Vazquez is 10-11 this season with a 4.13 ERA.
Starting this game for the Nationals will be John Lannan. The lefthander has a 3.65 ERA to go along with a 9-12 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Marlins listed as 103-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.
The Marlins were a 2-1 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Phillies. That made winners of bettors who got Philadelphia at -315 on the moneyline, while the total score (3) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Washington won its last outing, a 10-1 result against the Mets on September 15. Bettors who backed the Nationals at +102 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (11) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Current streak:
Florida has lost 4 straight games.
Washington has won 5 straight games.
Florida has lost 4 straight games.
Washington has won 5 straight games.
Team records:
Florida: 67-83 SU
Washington: 71-77 SU
Florida: 67-83 SU
Washington: 71-77 SU
Florida most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Washington are 6-4
After playing Philadelphia are 5-5
After a loss are 3-7
Washington most recently:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing Florida are 2-8
After playing NY Mets are 9-1
After a win are 5-5
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Washington are 6-4
After playing Philadelphia are 5-5
After a loss are 3-7
Washington most recently:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing Florida are 2-8
After playing NY Mets are 9-1
After a win are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
Florida is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Florida's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Florida's last 7 games on the road
Florida is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Washington
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games when playing at home against Florida
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing Florida
Florida is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Florida's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Florida's last 7 games on the road
Florida is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Washington
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games when playing at home against Florida
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing Florida
Next up:
Washington home to Florida, Saturday, September 17
Washington home to Florida, Saturday, September 17
