Nationals vs. Mets Preview + Free Prediction (Thursday 17th)

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MLB Baseball Betting - Washington at N.Y. Mets

BetUS MLB baseball betting odds: N.Y. Mets -190, Washington +160, Total 9 (Over -120, Under - Even)

The Washington Nationals (4-11), who are really dragging right now, are desperate to get back on the winning track in Thursday night's matchup against the New York Mets (7-6) as the two NL teams meet up in a game that is scheduled to begin at 7:10 PM ET at Shea Stadium in Queens.

Left-hander John Lannan (0-2, 6.75 ERA) will get the start for the Nats, while the Mets will go with righty Nelson Figueroa (1-0, 3.00 ERA).

At BetUS Sportsbook, the Mets are listed as a -190 favorite (Washington is +160), with a total of nine runs (the Over is -120, the Under is even money).

Here are some of the MLB Baseball betting trends as they relate to this matchup:

(NOTE: These trends may also revert back to the 2007 season)

* WASH has lost 11 of its last 12 games
* WASH has played five of its last six games UNDER the total
* WASH has lost its last six road games

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