Courtesy of OddsShark.com
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Sunday when the New York Mets and the Washington Nationals meet at Nationals Park.
The Mets will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Michael Pelfrey in this game. Pelfrey has a 7-11 record and a 4.61 ERA this season.
The Nationals will counter Pelfrey with Livan Hernandez. Righthander Hernandez has a 4.29 ERA to go along with a 8-12 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Nationals listed as 120-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game's total is sitting at 9.
New York lost its last outing, an 8-7 result against the Nationals on September 3. Bettors who backed the Nationals at -102 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (15) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Team records:
New York: 67-70 SU
Washington: 64-73 SU
New York: 67-70 SU
Washington: 64-73 SU
New York most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing Florida are 5-5
After playing Washington are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6
Washington most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing LA Dodgers are 4-6
After playing NY Mets are 8-2
After a win are 3-7
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing Florida are 5-5
After playing Washington are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6
Washington most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing LA Dodgers are 4-6
After playing NY Mets are 8-2
After a win are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 5 games on the road
NY Mets are 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
NY Mets are 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington
NY Mets are 4-9 SU in its last 13 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Washington is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 5 games on the road
NY Mets are 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
NY Mets are 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington
NY Mets are 4-9 SU in its last 13 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Washington is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games
Next up:
NY Mets at Florida, Monday, September 5
Washington home to LA Dodgers, Monday, September 5
NY Mets at Florida, Monday, September 5
Washington home to LA Dodgers, Monday, September 5
