The Washington Nationals have been firing on all cylinders lately and will aim to complete a three-game sweep of the New York Mets when the NL East clubs collide on the diamond today. Sportsbooks opened the Nats as +106 home underdogs with a total of 9.
- The Mets are 1-6 SU and 2-5 ATS in their last seven games against the Nationals.
- The Nationals are 1-7 SU in their last eight games when closing out a series.
- The total has gone UNDER in five of the Nationals' last seven games at home.
Jacob deGrom and Tanner Roark will get the start for the Mets and Nats, respectively. DeGrom (8-3, 3.55 ERA) has limited opponents to a total of three earned runs in his past 32 innings of work. He has allowed just 15 hits while fanning 31 batters in that stretch. The hurler has a 2.95 ERA in 10 career appearances vs the Nationals.
Roark (6-6, 5.27) has been struggling of late, suffering his fourth straight loss Friday in St. Louis when he gave up three runs in three innings while walking five batters. Roark has posted a bloated 11.88 ERA over his last four starts, allowing 13 runs in 11 frames in two home outings during that span. The 30-year-old owns a 6-2 record with a 2.61 ERA in his career against the Mets.
The OVER has been cashing in meetings between the Mets and Nationals of late. In the last seven tilts between the clubs, the OVER is 5-2.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Washington Nationals as -101 underdogs on the moneyline for this contest. The OVER/UNDER was hovering near 9 for betting fans hoping to turn a profit on totals at Sportsbook.
OddsShark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 5.2-3.0 victory for the Nationals. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
New York Mets vs Washington Nationals Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Washington Nationals bring a 50-34 record to the battle against the 38-45 Mets. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Washington vs New York injuries news.
It's a MLB baseball betting matchup between the No. 5-rated Washington Nationals and the league No. 22-ranked New York Mets, according to the latest MLB power poll here at OddsShark.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to getting on base, the visiting New York Mets rank No. 19 at 8.59 hits per game. That compares with the Washington Nationals No. 2 ranking in that category.
Comparing defensive stats, New York owns the No. 27-rated road mark, allowing 5.53 runs per game on the highway. Washington, on the other hand, rates No. 3 in scoring at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Mets endured a 11-4 loss at the hands of the Nationals on Tuesday, with Seth Lugo throwing 5 innings of 10-hit ball at Nationals Park.
- NY Mets is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
- NY Mets is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
- NY Mets is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Washington
- NY Mets is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Washington
- Washington is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
- Washington is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games at home
- Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
New York at St. Louis, Friday, July 7
Washington home to Atlanta, Thursday, July 6
