The Washington Nationals will be facing off against their NL East rival New York Mets at Citi Field. The matchup will begin at 7:10 p.m. ET and fans can tune in to Mid-Atlantic Sports Network to catch the action.
Washington Nationals at New York Mets Odds
Washington (+125) is hosting this game as the underdog against New York (-135) and oddsmakers have put the Over/Under for this night game at 7.5 runs. The odds for wagering on the game’s total sit at +100 for the over and -120 for the under. The game’s runline odds sit at -170 for picking the Nationals +1.5 runs and +150 for the Mets -1.5 runs.
The Nationals have gone 47-46 SU this year and are 43-49 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 17.8 units for moneyline gamblers and 7.8 units ATS. Washington is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven. The Mets, on the other hand, are 37-54 SU and 37-52 ATS. The team has lost 18.6 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 22.2 units ATS. New York has a 3-4 ATS record over its last seven outings and the total has gone under in five of those seven.
New York games have an over/under record of 37-48-4 so far in 2018. Nationals games have gone under 54 times, gone over 36 times and pushed on two occasions.
Tanner Roark will get the nod for the visiting Nationals. The right-handed Roark is 3-11 with a 4.76 ERA and 93 strikeouts. He’s 0-0 with 15 strikeouts and a 5.25 ERA against New York this year (two starts).
The Mets are putting the ball in the hands of righty Noah Syndergaard (4-1, 3.06 ERA), who has 76 punchouts and 13 walks to his credit, as well as a 1.18 WHIP. Syndergaard hasn’t faced the Nationals yet this year, but he made two starts against them in 2017, posting a 0-1 record with a 19.29 ERA.
Washington’s pitching staff allowed 4.0 runs per game and its starters own a 3.91 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 9.23 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.76, along with a WHIP of 1.23.
Nationals hitters have slashed .244/.324/.403 on their way to 4.4 runs scored per game this year, including 5.0 runs per game against divisional foes and 3.0 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
Shortstop Trea Turner and third baseman Anthony Rendon have paced Washington’s hitters. Turner is slashing .269/.347/.407 with 11 home runs, 37 RBIs, 55 runs and 22 stolen bases, while Rendon is hitting .285 with 15 homers, 44 RBIs and 41 runs scored.
In the other dugout, New York’s pitching staff has given up 4.6 runs per game overall in 2018. Its starters have an ERA of 4.03, a WHIP of 1.27 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.2. The bullpen has a 4.70 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 8.7 K/9. In 36 games against divisional opponents, Mets starters have an ERA of 3.65 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.31.
New York’s hitters are putting up 3.9 runs per contest, including 3.6 per game against divisional foes and 3.0 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .172/.240/.350 over its last five contests and is 2-3 SU during that span.
The Mets’ hitters have been led by second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera and shortstop Amed Rosario. Cabrera is hitting .282/.330/.497 with 17 home runs, 52 RBIs and 42 runs scored, while Rosario’s line is .245/.291/.374 with four homers, 22 RBIs and 32 runs.
The Nationals have lost 1.9 units and are 33-32 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has hit in 25 of those games, as opposed to 39 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Mets have lost 11.9 units and are 26-39 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s cashed in 27 of those games, compared to 34 that’ve gone under.
Washington Nationals vs. New York Mets Free MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Mets, ATS Winner – Nationals, O/U – OVER
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Notes
Betting Notes
Washington has recorded 12 extra-base hits over its last five outings. New York has 14 XBH over its last five.
New York has recorded 15.2 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 13.8 over its last five.
The Nationals have hit 14 home runs in their last 10 games. The Mets have hit 11 over their last 10.
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