MLB wagering interest swings to the New York vs Washington battle on Wednesday at Citi Field as the Mets try to defend home turf and reward moneyline bettors.

Stephen Strasburg gets the ball in front of a hostile crowd for the Nationals on this day; he's 0-0 on the season. The Mets, meanwhile, will counter with Johan Santana, who will be looking to improve on his 0-0 mark.



View Washington vs NY Mets Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
If you're backing the visitors in this one, you'll find the Nationals listed as favorites of 110 at most sportsbooks. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 6.5, depending on the book.

Power Rankings:
The Mets sit at No. 1 in the National League in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Nationals sit at a National League No. 13 on the same chart.



How They Match Up:
Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features New York's National League No. 9-ranked scoring average of 3.6 runs per game, against a Nationals offense rated No. 7 and scoring 4.2 runs per game in the league. The Mets have averaged 9 hits per game to date this season, more than the Nationals hitters have managed (8.6 per nine innings).

Comparing defensive stats, Washington owns the National League's No. 10-rated road mark, allowing 3 runs per game on the highway. New York, on the other hand, rates No. 4 in scoring at home.

Washington was a 6-2 Sportsbook in its last match on the road against the Mets. They won as +100 underdogs, while the total score of 8 made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors. Washington looks to continue its winning ways following a victory last time out against the Mets, a 6-2 final on Tuesday in support of Ross Detwiler at Citi Field.




Washington Nationals Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing Cincinnati are 2-8
After playing NY Mets are 8-2
After a win are 7-3

New York Mets Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing Philadelphia are 4-6
After playing Washington are 2-8
After a loss are 4-6

A few Nationals at Mets trends to consider:
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Mets
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
Washington is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games on the road
Washington is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games
NY Mets are 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
NY Mets are 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Mets' last 8 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 10 of NY Mets' last 15 games


Next up:
Washington home to Cincinnati, Thursday, April 12
NY Mets at Philadelphia, Friday, April 13