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On the Thursday baseball card, it's the 81-51 Washington Nationals versus the 69-64 Milwaukee Brewers in the first game of a four-game set at Miller Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin tonight. The first pitch for the opener at Miller Park is scheduled to be thrown at 7:40 PM ET.
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The linesmaker at <a class="advblue" href="https://www.sportsbettingstats.com/sportsbooks/5dimes&quot; title="5Dimes Review">5Dimes</a> (Best MLB lines) has the Brewers as a -110 favorite for this game with the Nationals’ backers being offered the game at +105. The total line for this game is posted at 8.5 runs.
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In their last game, the Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 4-0. In the game, the Nationals scored four runs on 10 hits while the Marlins were held scoreless on six hits.
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In their latest, the Brewers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5. In the match, the Brewers scored six runs on 10 hits while the Cardinals made the most of their five hits scoring five runs in the loss.
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This season the Nationals rank 2nd in the Majors in runs scored and 6th in team ERA.
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The Brewers rank 19th in the Majors in runs scored and 10th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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Washington: Gio Gonzalez (13-5, 2.40 ERA)<br />
Milwaukee: Zach Davies (15-7, 3.91 ERA)
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Gio Gonzalez goes for the Nationals the first game of this series and in his last outing he gave up two earned runs in six innings in a 9-4 win over the New York Mets. The Nationals have won his last six starts where he has only given up a total of five earned runs. Gonzalez ranks 3rd in the NL in ERA. He faced the Brewers in late July at home going seven innings and giving up two earned runs in an 8-5 Washington win, but in three career starts against them in Milwaukee he has an ERA of 6.00. The Nationals have won seven of Gonzalez’s last nine road starts and they have won his last five starts after a Quality Start in his previous outing.
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Zach Davies gets the starting nod for the Brewers tonight and in his last outing he had a good one not giving up any runs in seven innings and only allowing three hits in a 3-0 win over the L.A. Dodgers. The Brewers have won two of his last three starts and in that span he has gone 19 innings and only allowed one earned run. In Davies’ lone start against the Nationals this season he did not give up any runs and only allowed three hits in an 8-0 Milwaukee win. In three career starts against Washington he is 2-0 with an ERA of 2.33. Overall, the Brewers have won 17 of Davies’ last 24 starts, but they have lost six of his last seven home starts against a team with a winning record.
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Betting Angles<br />
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The Nationals are 2-1 against the Brewers this season.
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In the last 18 games between these teams the Over record is 12-5-1.
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In the last 8 games between these teams in Milwaukee the Over record is 6-2.
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This season the Brewers are 36-31 at home and the Nationals are 41-24 on the road.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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Washington Nationals: 81-51 SU / O/U 62-64 / Run Line W/L 67-65<br />
Milwaukee Brewers: 69-64 SU / O/U 59-68 / Run Line W/L 71-62
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Washington at Milwaukee Key Betting Trends<br />
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WASH is 4-0 in their last 4 overall
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WASH is 6-2 in their last 8 road games
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WASH has an Over record of 5-1 in their last 6 games
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MIL is 5-1 in their last 6 home games
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MIL is 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a left-handed starter
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MIL has an Over record of 6-1 in their last 7 home games
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>NATIONALS</b><br />
[CF] 06/02/2017 - Adam Eaton 60-day DL (04/29) ( ACL )<br />
[P] 07/17/2017 - Joe Ross 60-day DL (07/14) ( Tricep )<br />
[P] 07/17/2017 - Koda Glover 60-day DL (06/11) ( Back )<br />
[LF] 07/26/2017 - Ryan Raburn 60-day DL (07/22) ( Trapezius )<br />
[LF] 07/23/2017 - Chris Heisey 10-day DL (07/23) ( Groin )<br />
[P] 08/04/2017 - Enny Romero 10-day DL (08/04) ( Forearm )<br />
[LF] 08/16/2017 - Brian Goodwin 10-day DL (08/16) ( Groin )<br />
(!)[RF] 08/13/2017 - Bryce Harper 10-day DL (08/13) ( Knee )<br />
[2B] 08/28/2017 - Stephen Drew 60-day DL (07/29) ( Abdominal )<br />
[P] 08/18/2017 - Ryan Madson 10-day DL (08/14) ( Finger )
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<b>BREWERS</b><br />
[P] 08/13/2017 - Brent Suter 10-day DL (08/13) ( Rotator Cuff )<br />
[C] 08/04/2017 - Jett Bandy 10-day DL (08/04) ( Ribs )<br />
[C] 08/18/2017 - Andrew Susac 10-day DL (08/15) ( Trapezius )
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