The New York Mets look to emerge victorious in MLB odds action as the Washington Nationals arrive at Citi Field on Friday.
Noah Syndergaard will take the mound for the New York Mets, and he'll carry a 9-7 record into the contest. Gio Gonzalez gets the ball for the Washington Nationals; he's 11-8 so far this season.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the New York Mets as -144 favorites on the moneyline for this contest. The over under was hovering near 7 for betting fans hoping to turn a profit on totals at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark prediction models pick the Nationals to win this game 5.7-5.3. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Washington Nationals vs New York Mets Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The New York Mets bring a 89-70 record to the battle against the 81-78 Nationals. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and New York vs Washington injuries news.
According to MLB Power Rankings here, it's the No. 13-ranked New York Mets and the No. 5-rated Washington Nationals in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
At the plate, New York owns the No. 22 ranking for hits at 8.45 per game. By contrast, the Washington Nationals are rated No. 20 in the same category at 8.52 per game.
New York owns the No. 6 defense, allowing 4.28 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Washington's No. 9-rated defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Washington threw a shutout at Atlanta in their last outing, using a shutdown performance by S Strasburg to defeat Atlanta 3-0 on Thursday.
The Mets were shut out in their last start, struggling to get much going against the Philadelphia staff and losing 3-0 to the Phillies on Thursday at Citizens Bank Park.
Next Betting Matchups
Washington at New York, Saturday, October 3rd