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Washington Nationals vs. Toronto Blue Jays
The fans at TD Ballpark will be treated to a interleague game between the Washington Nationals and the Toronto Blue Jays when they take their seats on Tuesday.
The Nationals will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Max Scherzer in this game. Scherzer has a 1-1 record and a 1.80 ERA this season.
Scherzer's opponent in this one will be Trent Thornton. The Blue Jays right hander has a 1.86 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Nationals as -160-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jays, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Last time out for Toronto, they were a 1-0 winner as they battled the Rays on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Blue Jays at -117 were rewarded, while the 1 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
In their last action, Washington was a 4-0 loser on the road against the Mets. Bettors on New York at -150 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Washington:
Team record: 8-11 SU
Washington is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games on the road
Washington is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Toronto
Toronto:
Team record: 10-11 SU
Toronto is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Washington
Toronto is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing Washington
Next up:
Washington at Toronto Wednesday, April 28