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Washington Nationals vs. New York Yankees
The Washington Nationals and the New York Yankees will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Yankee Stadium.
The Nationals will trot Brad Lord out to the mound in this one. Right hander Lord has a 4-6 record and a 3.46 ERA this season.
Lord's opponent in this one will be Cam Schlittler. The Yankees right hander has a 3.22 ERA to go along with a 1-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Yankees as -244-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
New York won its last outing, a 7-2 result against the Red Sox on August 24. Bettors who backed the Yankees at -165 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Washington, they were a 3-2 loser as they battled the Phillies on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Phillies at -260 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Washington:
Team record: 53-77 SU
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Washington is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games when playing NY Yankees
New York:
Team record: 70-60 SU
NY Yankees is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of NY Yankees's last 8 games
NY Yankees is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Washington at New York Tuesday, August 26