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Washington Nationals vs. New York Mets
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Sunday when the Washington Nationals and the New York Mets meet at Citi Field.
The Nationals will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Erick Fedde in this game. Fedde has a 5-9 record and a 5.29 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Carlos Carrasco who starts for the Mets. Right hander Carrasco is 13-5 with a 3.85 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Mets as -323-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
New York lost its last outing, a 7-1 result against the Nationals on September 03. Bettors who backed the Nationals at 320 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (8) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
The Nationals were a 7-1 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Mets. That made winners of bettors who got Washington at 320 on the moneyline, while the total score (8) was good news for OVER bettors.
Washington:
Team record: 46-87 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 OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games
New York:
Team record: 85-49 SU
NY Mets is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
NY Mets is 12-6 ATS in its last 18 games at home
NY Mets is 18-5 SU in its last 23 games at home
Next up:
Washington at St. Louis Monday, September 5
New York at Pittsburgh Monday, September 5