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Washington Nationals vs. New York Mets
The Washington Nationals and the New York Mets will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Citi Field.
The Nationals will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander MacKenzie Gore in this game. Gore has a 6-7 record and a 4.12 ERA this season.
It'll be David Peterson toeing the rubber for the Mets in this contest. Left hander Peterson is 3-0 with a 3.58 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Mets as -128-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
The Mets were a 6-2 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Nationals. That made winners of bettors who got New York at -200 on the moneyline, while the total score (8) was good news for UNDER bettors.
The Nationals were a 6-2 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Mets. That made winners of bettors who got New York at -200 on the moneyline, while the total score (8) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Washington:
Team record: 42-51 SU
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Washington is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games
New York:
Team record: 46-45 SU
NY Mets is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of NY Mets's last 15 games
NY Mets is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Next up:
Washington at Milwaukee Friday, July 12
New York home to Colorado Friday, July 12