The Washington Nationals are playing host to their NL East foe New York Mets at Nationals Park. Mid-Atlantic Sports Network will showcase the action and the game is scheduled to get going at 4:05 p.m. ET.
New York Mets vs. Washington Nationals Odds
New York (+160) is entering this one as the underdog against Washington (-170) and oddsmakers have put the Over/Under for this day game at 9 runs. The odds for betting on the game’s total stand at +100 for the under and -120 for the over. The game’s runline odds sit at -135 for betting the Mets +1.5 runs and +115 for the Nationals -1.5.
The Nationals are 77-77 straight up (SU) and 72-81 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 26.0 units for moneyline bettors and 12.9 units (ATS). Washington has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven. The Mets are 72-82 SU and have gone 76-76 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 10.8 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 6.8 units ATS. New York’s covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven.
Washington games have an over/under record of 71-79-3 in 2018. New York has also been a decent under bet with a total record of 67-76-9.
Corey Oswalt will get the start for the Mets. Oswalt is 3-2 with a 6.31 ERA and 37 strikeouts. He’s 0-0 with a 10.50 ERA against Washington this year.
The Nationals are handing the ball to righty Tanner Roark (9-15, 4.34 ERA), who has 146 strikeouts and 50 walks, as well as a WHIP of 1.28. Roark is 1-2 with 34 strikeouts and a 3.90 ERA across five starts against New York this year.
Washington’s pitchers have given up 4.2 runs per game overall in 2018 as a unit. Its starters have an ERA of 4.05, a WHIP of 1.24 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.0. The bullpen has a 3.93 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 8.5 K/9. In 71 games against divisional foes, Nationals starters have an ERA of 4.28 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.21.
The Washington offense is putting up 4.7 runs per outing, including 5.3 per game against divisional foes and 4.2 per game over its last five. The team has hit .237/.332/.350 over its last five matchups and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
Shortstop Trea Turner and third baseman Anthony Rendon have led the Nationals’ offense this year. Turner is hitting .268/.339/.403 with 17 home runs, 65 RBIs, 97 runs and 40 stolen bases, while Rendon is batting .305 with 22 homers, 83 RBIs and 83 runs.
For the visiting squad, New York’s pitching staff allowed 4.4 runs per game and its starters own a 3.68 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 9.19 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.94, along with a K/9 of 8.51.
Mets hitters have slashed .236/.314/.393 on their way to 4.3 runs scored per game this year, including 4.2 runs per game against divisional foes and 4.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Shortstop Amed Rosario and right fielder Michael Conforto have paced New York’s hitters. The speedy Rosario is hitting .262/.299/.394 with nine home runs, 49 RBIs, 74 runs and 21 stolen bases, while Conforto (.240/.346/.442) is up to 27 homers, 77 RBIs and 74 runs scored.
The Mets have lost 3.7 units and are 56-55 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has hit in 51 of those games, compared to 54 that’ve gone under against ies.
New York Mets at Washington Nationals MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Nationals, ATS Winner – Mets, O/U – OVER
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New York has tallied 17 extra-base hits over its last five contests. Washington has 10 XBH over its last five.
The Mets have hit 13 home runs in their last 10 games. The Nationals have hit 12 over their last 10.
New York has averaged 19.1 runs + hits + errors over its last 10 outings and 21.6 over its last five.
The Nationals have lost three of their last four games SU.
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