Jordan Zimmermann (14-5, 2.66 ERA) and the Washington Nationals (0-1) meet Jacob deGrom (9-6, 2.69 ERA) and the New York Mets (1-0) in the second of a three-game division series at Nationals Park. The Mets won the last game 3-1 and New York leads the series 1-0. The game starts at 7:05 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Apr. 8 and will air on SNY and MASN2.
Zimmermann is 7-5 with a 2.98 ERA and 1.16 WHIP against the Mets in his career. Bryce Harper (.500 ) continued his strong start to the season Monday, going 2 for 4 with one run, one home run, and one RBI. In his pitching opportunities against the Nationals, deGrom is 0-0 with a 4.50 ERA, four strikeouts and one walk. Lucas Duda (.500 ) has been hitting the ball well to start the season for the Mets, going 2 for 4 Monday with two RBIs.
Washington, a -122 favorite, will look to capitalize at home against New York. The Over/Under (O/U) for the matchup is set at seven runs.
The only other game between the two teams went New York’s way.
Predictions: SU Winner – NYM, O/U – Over
Notes
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington’s last 5 games.
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games.
Washington is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington’s last 5 games at home.
Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington’s last 5 games when playing NY Mets.
Washington is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games when playing NY Mets.
