The Washington Nationals are playing host to the New York Mets at Nationals Park. Mid-Atlantic Sports Network will televise the matchup. The game gets underway at 12:05 p.m. ET.
New York Mets at Washington Nationals Odds
The Mets have gone 43-59 SU this year and are 47-55 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 17.4 units for gamblers taking the moneyline and 13.2 units ATS. The Nationals, on the other hand, are 52-52 SU and 49-56 ATS. They’ve lost 20.5 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 10.3 units ATS.
Nationals games have had an over/under record of 43-60-2 in 2018. The Mets have also been a decent under bet with a total record of 44-53-5.
Noah Syndergaard is getting the start for the visiting Mets. The right-handed Syndergaard is 6-1 with a 2.89 ERA and 83 strikeouts. He’s 1-0 with three strikeouts and a 1.80 ERA against Washington this year.
The Nationals will put the ball in the left hand of Tommy Milone (0-0, 5.40 ERA), who’s got six strikeouts and zero walks this season as well as a 1.60 WHIP. Milone has yet to face the Mets this year and did not record a start against them in 2017.
Washington’s pitching staff has given up 4.0 runs per game overall this year as a unit. Its starters have an ERA of 3.97, a WHIP of 1.24 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.2. The bullpen has a 3.64 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 8.7 K/9. In 42 games against NL East opponents, Nationals starters have an ERA of 4.58 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.04.
The Washington hitters are putting up 4.4 runs per outing, including 5.1 per game against divisional foes and 6.2 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .258/.356/.449 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that span.
Trea Turner has helped lead the Nationals’ offense this year with 13 home runs, 43 RBIs, 60 runs and 24 steals.
In the visiting dugout, New York’s pitching staff allowed 4.6 runs per game and its starters own a 4.01 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 8.98 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.77, along with a WHIP of 1.26 and a K/9 of 8.48.
The Mets offense has slashed .229/.311/.379 on its way to 4.0 runs scored per game in 2018, including 3.6 runs per game against divisional foes and 5.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Asdrubal Cabrera has sparked New York’s hitters and is slashing .277/.329/.488 with 18 home runs, 58 RBIs and 48 runs scored.
The Nationals are coming off of a 2-1 loss against the Marlins, while the Mets just lost a 5-0 game to the Pirates.
New York Mets at Washington Nationals Free MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Nationals, ATS Winner – Mets, O/U – OVER
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Betting Notes
The over has cashed in three of Washington’s last seven games.
The Mets have hit eight home runs in their last 10 games, including five over their last five.
New York has recorded 21.1 runs + hits + errors per game over its last 10 contests and 22.8 over its last five.
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