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New York Mets vs. Washington Nationals

The Washington Nationals will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Wednesday when they take on the New York Mets at Nationals Park.

Right hander Jose Butto will take the mound for the Mets to start this game. Butto is 0-2 this season with a 4.30 ERA.

Meanwhile, it'll be Joan Adon who starts for the Nationals. Right hander Adon is 2-1 with a 5.90 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers opened the Mets as -118-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 10.5.

The Nationals were a 11-5 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Mets. That made winners of bettors who got New York at -135 on the moneyline, while the total score (16) was good news for OVER bettors.

In their last action, New York was a 11-5 winner on the road against the Nationals. Bettors on New York at -135 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (16) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.

New York:
Team record: 64-74 SU
NY Mets is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
NY Mets is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of NY Mets's last 12 games

Washington:
Team record: 62-77 SU
Current Streak: lost 6 straight games.
Washington is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games

Next up:
New York at Minnesota Friday, September 8
Washington home to Los Angeles Friday, September 8