The New York Mets pay a visit to Washington on Monday, hoping to shut down the Nationals bats in baseball betting action at Nationals Park.
Washington hands the ball to starter Gio Gonzalez in this one and he'll try to improve on his 6-4 mark on the year. New York counters with Matt Harvey, who will try to quiet the fans and the Nationals bats at the same time.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to pick the Washington Nationals in this matchup found them as -107 favorites on the MLB money line at Sportsbook. Betting the over under instead? It was 6.5 at its open earlier today and hovering near that number at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 4.4-2.9 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 sport a record of 49-41 heading into this matchup, while the New York Mets sit at 48-44 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Washington vs New York injuries news.
The Washington Nationals sit at No. 4 in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the New York Mets sit at No. 10 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to getting on base, the visiting New York Mets rank No. 30 at 7.85 hits per game. That compares with the Washington Nationals No. 16 ranking in that category.
Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Washington has the No. 11-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Mets own the No. 4 mark in runs allowed.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
New York won a close affair on Sunday in their last outing, defeating St. Louis 3-1 in extra innings at Busch Stadium.
The Nationals were shut out in their last start, struggling to get much going against the Los Angeles staff and losing 5-0 to the Dodgers on Sunday at Nationals Park.
Next Betting Matchups
New York at Washington, Tuesday, July 21st