Washington will look to improve on its 10-13 record when take on New York, a key part of the MLB odds lineup on Thursday.

The match puts starter Chris Capuano for the Mets on the hill facing Livan Hernandez for the Nationals. Capuano brings a 2-1 mark to the game, while Hernandez is 2-2 to date on the season.



View NY Mets vs Washington Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Bettors looking to side with the Nationals in this one will find them as -135 favorites on the MLB money line. Betting the over under instead? It was hovering near 8 at its open earlier today.

Power Rankings:
This game matches up the No. 12 (Nationals) and the No. 7 (Mets) teams in their respective leagues, according to our current MLB Power Rankings.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Washington's No. 13-rated National League offense, averaging 3.9 runs per game, against a Mets defense that ranks No. 13 in the National League at 4.8 in runs allowed per game. The Nationals have averaged 7.4 hits per game so far, less than Mets batters have averaged on the year (8.6 hits per game).

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping factors and Washington has the National League's No. 11-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Mets own the National League's No. 13 mark in runs allowed.

Last time out for New York, they were a 6-3 Sportsbook as they battled the Nationals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Mets at -106 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors. New York looks to continue its winning ways following a victory last time out against the Nationals, a 6-3 final on Wednesday in support of R.A. Dickey at Nationals Park.




New York Mets Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing Philadelphia are 5-5
After playing Washington are 5-5
After a win are 7-3

Washington Nationals Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing San Francisco are 4-6
After playing NY Mets are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6

A few Mets at Nationals trends to consider:
NY Mets are 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets' last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets' last 6 games
NY Mets are 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Washington is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing NY Mets


Next up:
NY Mets at Philadelphia, Friday, April 29
Washington home to San Francisco, Friday, April 29