Mets-Nationals Pointspread Pointers

The division rival New York Mets and Washington Nationals are set to renew hostilities on Thursday when they meet at Nationals Park.
The Mets will trot Oliver Perez out to the mound in this one. Lefthander Perez has a 8-7 record and a 3.90 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Nationals will be Collin Balester. The righthander has a 4.66 ERA to go along with a 2-4 record this season.
NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Mets listed as 155-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Mets scored eight times in the third inning of Wednesday’s 12-0 trashing of the Nationals, as -145 favorites. The 12 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (8).
Daniel Murphy belted a two-run homer and finished with three RBIs, while Carlos Beltran and Fernando Tatis had two RBIs for the Mets. John Maine tossed five shutout innings, allowing just one hit in earning the win.
Jason Bergmann was rocked for 10 runs over three innings in suffering the loss.
Current streak:
New York has won 2 straight games.
Washington has lost 6 straight games.
Team records:
New York: 64-56 SU
Washington: 44-77 SU
New York most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Pittsburgh are 8-2
After playing Washington are 6-4
After a win are 5-5

Washington most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Colorado are 6-4
After playing NY Mets are 5-5
After a loss are 2-8

A few trends to consider:
NY Mets are 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
NY Mets are 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
NY Mets are 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Washington is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Next up:
NY Mets at Pittsburgh, Friday, August 15
Washington home to Colorado, Friday, August 15

 

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