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Detroit Tigers vs. Washington Nationals
The Detroit Tigers and the Washington Nationals will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Nationals Park in an interleague contest.
The Tigers will trot Jack Flaherty out to the mound in this one. Right hander Flaherty has a 5-9 record and a 4.80 ERA this season.
It'll be MacKenzie Gore toeing the rubber for the Nationals in this contest. Left hander Gore is 3-8 with a 3.09 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Tigers as -161-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Washington was a 7-4 winner in its last match on the road against the Angels. They won as +110 underdogs, while the total score of 11 made winners of OVER bettors.
Detroit won its last outing, a 3-0 result against the Twins on June 29. Bettors who backed the Tigers at -300 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Detroit:
Team record: 53-32 SU
Detroit is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Detroit is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Detroit's last 15 games
Washington:
Team record: 35-49 SU
Washington is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Washington is 5-16 SU in its last 21 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington's last 9 games
Next up:
Detroit at Washington Thursday, July 3