Washington Nationals vs New York Mets Betting Matchup Report

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Aug 18, 7:05 PM | GrassNationals Park

New York Mets vs Washington Nationals Odds

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A key battle on the MLB odds menu sees visiting New York duelling Washington on Saturday at Nationals Park.

Jonathon Niese, with a record of 9-6 on the season, gets the ball for the Mets, while the Nationals trot Edwin Jackson to the mound in this one. He is 7-7 so far in 2012.



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Betting Line:
If you're going with the Nationals in this one, they're listed as moneyline favorites of -145 on most baseball betting menus for Monday's contest.

Power Rankings:
The Nationals sit at No. 3 in the National League in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Mets sit at a National League No. 11 on the same chart.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to getting on base, the visiting Mets rank No. 7 in the National League at 8.7 hits per game. That compares with Washington’s No. 4 ranking in that category.

Defensively, New York features the National League's No. 15-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.9 runs per game. Washington, meanwhile, comes in at No. 7 in the National League at home, scoring 4.1 runs per game.

In their last action, New York was a 6-4 loser on the road against the Nationals. Bettors on Washington at -147 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (10) sent OVER bettors home happy as well. New York looks to rebound from a loss to the Nationals, who beat them 6-4 on Friday behind a start from Ross Detwiler at Nationals Park.




New York Mets Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Washington are 1-9
After playing Washington are 4-6
After a loss are 6-4

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


A few Mets at Nationals trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets' last 7 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets' last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets' last 6 games on the road
NY Mets are 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games
Washington is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing NY Mets
Washington is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home


Next up:
NY Mets at Washington, Sunday, August 19

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