From Citi Field in New York, we have the Nationals and Mets facing off in an NL East matchup. The money line odds have the Mets at -182, while the Nationals are +153. The over/under line is currently sitting at 7.5 runs, and the forecast calls for cloudy skies and temperatures in the mid to upper 70s.
First pitch for this one is set for 7:10 PM ET, and MLBN will be carrying the TV coverage. Jake Irvin is starting for the Nationals, and they are 68-81, while the Mets will be looking to get back on track with Sean Manaea on the mound. Manaea is 2-2 with a 4.38 ERA.
Nationals Seek Fourth Straight Win as Underdogs Face Mets in Crucial Road Matchup
The Washington Nationals are 68-81 this season and are 23-23 in divisional games. They are currently 4th in the NL East, trailing the Phillies by 22 games. Washington has won three straight games and are 36-39 at home and 32-42 on the road. As the underdog, they are 53-68 compared to 15-13 as the favorite. Their series record is 19-22-6, and they won their most recent series vs. the Marlins.
Washington is on the road against the Mets today, and the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs. Their over/under record is 70-73, and 81.9% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 7.5 runs. Jake Irvin is 10-12 this season and has 15 quality starts. He has an ERA of 4.19 and a WHIP of 1.19. Irvin is also averaging 7.59 strikeouts per nine innings. The Nationals offense is 22nd in scoring at 4.2 runs per game and 25th in homers with 127. Their OPS is 18th, and they are hitting .244 as a team. Luis García Jr. is hitting .282 with 16 homers for Washington.
Mets Look to Improve Divisional Record as Manaea Takes the Mound
The Mets are 81-68 overall, and they are 23-19 in divisional games. They are 40-34 at home and 41-34 on the road. New York is 53-37 as the favorite and 28-31 as the underdog. Their overall series record is 25-17-8.
Sean Manaea gets the start for the Mets today, and he is 11-5 with a 3.35 ERA this season. The Mets are 75-74 on the run line this season, with an average run margin of 0.4 runs per game. The over/under line for today’s game is set at 7.5 runs, which is lower than the Mets’ average of 8 runs per game. So far, their over/under record is 74-70, and when the line is set at 7.5 runs, they are 18-15.
Mets to Edge Nationals in High-Scoring Showdown: Bet on the Over!
Our prediction for this Nationals vs. Mets matchup is to take the Mets to win at home, but at -182, the payout isn’t great. Instead, we like the over, with the line sitting at 7.5 runs. Our prediction is that this one will finish with a score of 5-4 in favor of the Mets.
If you’re looking for a starting pitcher to pick up the win, our model has Sean Manaea getting the win for the Mets. He’s projected to finish with five strikeouts, and we have Jake Irvin finishing with six strikeouts for the Nationals.
