If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Monday when the Washington Nationals and the Florida Marlins meet at Dolphin Stadium.
Lefthander John Lannan will take the mound for the Nationals to start this game. Lannan is 0-0 this season with a 0.00 ERA.
Starting this game for the Marlins will be ace Ricky Nolasco. The righthander has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Marlins listed as 170-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
Team records:
Washington: 0-0 SU
Florida: 0-0 SU
Washington most recently:
When playing on Monday are 2-8
Before playing Florida are 3-7
After playing Philadelphia are 4-6
After a loss are 2-8<\/p>\n
Florida most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Washington are 7-3
After playing NY Mets are 6-4
After a win are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Washington's last 11 games on the road
Washington is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games when playing Florida
Washington is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Florida
Florida is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Washington
Florida is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing Washington
Florida is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games at home
Florida is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games
Next up:
Florida home to Washington, Tuesday, April 7<\/p>\n