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Washington Nationals vs. New York Mets
The fans at Citi Field will be treated to a game between the Washington Nationals and the New York Mets when they take their seats on Saturday.
The Nationals will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander Sean Nolin in this game. Nolin has a 0-2 record and a 9.00 ERA this season.
The Mets will counter Nolin with Marcus Stroman. Right hander Stroman has a 2.85 ERA to go along with a 9-12 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Mets as -227-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
New York was a 2-1 loser in its last match on the road against the Nationals. They lost as -200 favorites, while the total score of 3 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Last time out for Washington, they were a 2-1 winner as they battled the Mets on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Nationals at 170 were rewarded, while the 3 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Washington:
Team record: 55-72 SU
Washington is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Washington is 6-18 SU in its last 24 games on the road
Washington is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing NY Mets
New York:
Team record: 61-67 SU
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
NY Mets is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
NY Mets is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 6 games at home
Next up:
Washington at New York Sunday, August 29