The New York Mets will look to improve on a 47-40 record when they take on the Washington Nationals, a key part of the MLB betting odds line up on Sunday.
Washington puts its faith in starter Gio Gonzalez to earn a win and boost his personal mark of 4-8. Getting the ball for the New York Mets is Steven Matz, who owns a 7-4 record on the season with a 3.54 ERA.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to pick the visiting Washington Nationals before the first pitch in this match found them as 103 moneyline underdogs earlier today at Sportsbook. They saw the over/under total of 7.5 earlier at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 4.3-3.8 win for the Nationals on Sunday. 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
New York (47-40) will face the 53-36 Nationals in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and New York vs Washington injuries news.
This game puts the New York Mets, most recently No. 16 in Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings, up against the Washington Nationals, who rate a No. 7 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up New York Mets No. 28 ranked offense (3.83 runs per game) against a Washington Nationals defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 1 at 3.54 runs allowed per game. The New York Mets have been averaging 7.92 hits per game, less than the Washington Nationals have managed so far this season (8.54 hits on average).
Washington brings the No. 1-rated defense to this matchup, facing the Mets's No. 2-ranked defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Washington got the job done in their last match in a 6-1 victory over New York on Saturday at Citi Field behind starter M Scherzer.
Next Betting Matchups
Washington home to Pittsburgh, Friday, July 15th
New York at Philadelphia, Friday, July 15th