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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 Tuesday when they battle at Citi Field.
The Nationals will give the ball to starter Mitchell Parker in this one. Left hander Parker is 7-9 this season with a 4.24 ERA.
Parker's opponent in this one will be Tylor Megill. The Mets right hander has a 4.33 ERA to go along with a 3-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Mets as -161-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
New York won its last outing, a 2-1 result against the Nationals on September 16. Bettors who backed the Mets at -200 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
The Nationals were a 2-1 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 (3) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Washington:
Team record: 68-82 SU
Washington is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games
New York:
Team record: 82-68 SU
NY Mets is 15-6 ATS in its last 21 games
NY Mets is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games
NY Mets is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
Washington at New York Wednesday, September 18