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New York Mets vs. Washington Nationals
The division rival New York Mets and Washington Nationals are set to renew hostilities on Thursday when they meet at Nationals Park.
The Mets will give the ball to starter David Peterson in this one. Left hander Peterson is 5-2 this season with a 3.80 ERA.
The Nationals will counter Peterson with Patrick Corbin. Left hander Corbin has a 4.76 ERA to go along with a 2-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Mets as -105-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 9.
Washington was a 12-3 loser in its last match on the road against the Phillies. They lost as +149 underdogs, while the total score of 15 made winners of OVER bettors.
The Mets were a 8-5 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Rays. That made winners of bettors who got Tampa Bay at -136 on the moneyline, while the total score (13) was good news for OVER bettors.
New York:
Team record: 25-31 SU
NY Mets is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games
NY Mets is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
NY Mets is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Washington:
Team record: 23-33 SU
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Washington is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games at home
Next up:
New York at Washington Friday, September 25