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Cleveland Guardians vs. Washington Nationals
The Cleveland Guardians and the Washington Nationals will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Nationals Park in an interleague contest.
The Guardians will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander Logan Allen in this game. Allen has a 1-2 record and a 4.02 ERA this season.
It'll be Mike Soroka toeing the rubber for the Nationals in this contest. Right hander Soroka is 0-1 with a 7.20 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Guardians as -132-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 9.
Last time out for Washington, they were a 9-1 loser as they battled the Guardians on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Guardians at -110 were rewarded, while the 10 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
The Guardians were a 9-1 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Nationals. That made winners of bettors who got Cleveland at -110 on the moneyline, while the total score (10) was good news for OVER bettors.
Cleveland:
Team record: 21-15 SU
Cleveland is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games
Cleveland is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Washington:
Team record: 17-20 SU
Washington is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington's last 10 games
Next up:
Cleveland home to Philadelphia Friday, May 9
Washington home to St. Louis Friday, May 9