Jordan Zimmermann (14-5, 2.66 ERA) and Jacob deGrom (9-6, 2.69 ERA) take the hill in the second of a three-game series between the Washington Nationals (0-1) and the New York Mets (1-0) at Nationals Park. The Mets won the last game 3-1 and New York leads the series 1-0. Action begins at 7:05 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Apr. 8 and can be seen on SNY and MASN2.
Zimmermann is 7-5 with a 2.98 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, and 91 strikeouts against the Mets. Bryce Harper (.500 ) had a good game Monday, going 2 for 4 with one run, one home run, and one RBI. When pitching against the Nationals, deGrom is 0-0 with a 4.50 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, and four strikeouts. Lucas Duda (.500 ) has been successful at the plate to the start the season for the Mets, going 2 for 4 Monday with two RBIs.
Washington is a -122 favorite against New York and the Over/Under (O/U) for this game is sitting at seven runs.
The Mets have the edge in the season series, 1-0.
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.
