Adam Eaton and the Washington Nationals are making a road trip to Flushing to face off against a divisional rival in the Mets at Citi Field. SportsNet New York will televise the matchup and the game is slated to get going at 7:10 p.m. ET.
Washington Nationals vs. New York Mets Odds
New York (+100) is the underdog against Washington (-110) and oddsmakers have set the Over/Under for this night game at eight runs (-115 for the over and -105 for the under). There’s a runline of Nationals -1.5 (+135) and Mets +1.5 (-155) for this matchup.
The Mets are 59-56 straight up (SU) and 60-55 against the spread (ATS). The team hasn’t moved the needle much for gamblers, losing 4.6 units for moneyline bettors and 1.7 units ATS. The Nationals have gone 61-53 SU this year and are 62-52 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 8.0 units for moneyline gamblers, but have gained 5.8 units ATS.
Mets games have a 60-44-11 over/under record in 2019. Nationals games have gone under 57 times, gone over 51 times and pushed on six occasions.
Stephen Strasburg will get the start for the visiting Nationals. The right-handed Strasburg (14-5, 3.72 ERA) has recorded 175 strikeouts in 145.1 innings so far. He’s 1-0 with 22 strikeouts and a 2.75 ERA against New York this year (three starts).
The Mets are turning to righty Marcus Stroman (6-11, 3.07 ERA), who’s got 102 punchouts and 37 walks as well as a WHIP of 1.26. Stroman has yet to face the Nationals this year and did not record a start against them in 2018.
Washington’s pitching staff allowed 4.6 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 3.57 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 9.74 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 6.00, along with a WHIP of 1.20.
Nationals hitters have slashed .256/.336/.435 on their way to 5.0 runs scored per game this season, including 5.5 runs per game against divisional foes and 5.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Washington’s hitters have been paced by right fielder Adam Eaton and third baseman Anthony Rendon, who’ve collectively swatted 31 home runs. Eaton is slashing .280/.361/.399 with seven home runs, 29 RBIs, 70 runs and 10 steals, while Rendon (.314/.400/.598) is up to 24 homers, 87 RBIs and 80 runs scored.
In the other dugout, New York’s pitching staff has allowed 4.7 runs per game overall in 2019. Its starters have an ERA of 4.02, a WHIP of 1.25 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.2. The bullpen has a 5.09 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 9.2 K/9. In 51 games against NL East opponents, Mets starters have an ERA of 4.54 and the bullpen’s ERA is 5.31.
The New York hitters are putting up 4.8 runs per outing, including 5.0 per game against divisional foes and 7.2 per game over their last five. The team has hit .286/.362/.601 over its last five contests and is 5-0 SU during that stretch.
Left fielder Jeff McNeil and shortstop Amed Rosario have led the Mets’ offense this year. McNeil is hitting .339/.407/.539 with 15 home runs, 52 RBIs and 65 runs scored, and Rosario’s line is .278/.318/.441 with 12 homers, 48 RBIs, 54 runs and 14 stolen bases.
The Nationals have lost 2.5 units and are 48-37 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has cashed in 38 of those games, compared to 44 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Mets have lost 3.8 units and are 44-45 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 47 of those games, as opposed to 33 which went under the total.
Nationals vs. Mets MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Mets, ATS Winner – Mets, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The over has cashed in just two of Washington’s last seven games.
- The Mets have won 13 of their last 14 games SU.
- Washington has posted 23.3 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 22.2 over its last five.
- The Nationals have hit 15 home runs in their last 10 games. The Mets have hit 19 over their last 10.
- The Nationals have an OPS of .771 this season and an OPS of .755 when facing right-handed pitchers. The Mets’ OPS stands at .763 overall and .753 versus righties.
