The baseball wagering menu sees a clash between Washington and New York on Thursday, with the host Nationals trying to win for themselves and reward bettors who back them on the moneyline.

New York puts its faith in starter R.A. Dickey to earn a win and boost his personal mark of 8-1. Getting the ball for the Nationals is Chien-Ming Wang, who owns a 0-1 record on the season with a 9.00 ERA.



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Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had installed the Nationals as +105 moneyline underdogs in this particular MLB matchup. The total, meanwhile, was set early at 7.5 before betting started to move the line.

Power Rankings:
The Nationals sit at No. 7 in the National League in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Mets sit at a National League No. 11 on the same chart.



How They Match Up:
Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features Washington's National League No. 13-ranked scoring average of 3.9 runs per game, against a Mets offense rated No. 4 and scoring 4.4 runs per game in the league. The Nationals have averaged 8.2 hits per game to date this season, less than the Mets hitters have managed (8.6 per nine innings).

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping factors and Washington has the National League's No. 1-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Mets own the National League's No. 14 mark in runs allowed.

New York lost its last outing, a 5-3 result against the Nationals on June 6. Bettors who backed the Nationals at -152 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (8) sent OVER bettors to the payout window. New York looks to rebound from a loss to the Nationals, who beat them 5-3 on Wednesday behind a start from Edwin Jackson at Nationals Park.




New York Mets Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing NY Yankees are 5-5
After playing Washington are 3-7
After a loss are 6-4

Washington Nationals Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Boston are 2-8
After playing NY Mets are 8-2
After a win are 5-5

A few Mets at Nationals trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 18 of NY Mets' last 22 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets' last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 7 of NY Mets' last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets' last 6 games when playing Washington
Washington is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing NY Mets
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Washington's last 14 games at home


Next up:
NY Mets at NY Yankees, Friday, June 8
Washington at Boston, Friday, June 8