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Washington Nationals vs. New York Mets
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Monday when the Washington Nationals and the New York Mets meet at Citi Field.
Right hander Jake Irvin will take the mound for the Nationals to start this game. Irvin is 10-12 this season with a 4.19 ERA.
Irvin's opponent in this one will be Sean Manaea. The Mets left hander has a 3.35 ERA to go along with a 11-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Mets as -180-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 8.
In their last action, New York was a 6-4 loser on the road against the Phillies. Bettors on Philadelphia at -120 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (10) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Last time out for Washington, they were a 4-1 winner as they battled the Marlins on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Nationals at -145 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Washington:
Team record: 67-81 SU
New York:
Team record: 81-67 SU
Next up:
Washington at New York Tuesday, September 17