The visiting Washington Nationals hope for a solid performance on Saturday as they look to pick up a win at Citi Field against the New York Mets.
Stephen Strasburg gets the ball in front of a hostile crowd for the Washington Nationals on Saturday; he's 14-4 on the season. The New York Mets, meanwhile, will counter with Noah Syndergaard, who will be looking to improve on his 1-2 mark.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Washington Nationals were listed as -192 favorites on the MLB baseball moneyline at many online sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. The total was set at 8.5 before betting started earlier on Saturday over at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 4.8-2.4 win for the Nationals on Saturday. 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 66-87 record to the battle against the 92-61 Nationals. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and New York vs Washington injuries news.
It's a MLB baseball betting matchup between the No. 26-rated New York Mets and the league No. 17-ranked Washington Nationals, according to the latest MLB power poll here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the New York Mets No. 18-ranked scoring average of 4.61 runs per game, against a Washington Nationals offense rated No. 3 and scoring 5.12 runs per game. The Mets have averaged 8.56 hits per game to date this season, less than the Nationals hitters have managed (9.08 per nine innings).
Defensively, Washington features the No. 6-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.08 runs per game. New York, meanwhile, comes in at No. 24 at home, scoring 4.31 runs per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Washington suffered a 7-6 loss against New York on Friday, as E Jackson wasn't able to lead his team to victory at Citi Field.
Next Betting Matchups
Washington at New York, Sunday, September 24th