Washington Nationals vs New York Mets Betting Picks & Predictions
The Nationals will face the Mets in New York on Monday, Sept. 16. The Nationals have a record of 68-81 and are already eliminated from playoff contention, but they have won
Game outlook
The Nationals will face the Mets in New York on Monday, Sept. 16. The Nationals have a record of 68-81 and are already eliminated from playoff contention, but they have won four of their last five games. The Mets, with a record of 74-88, are tied for the final wild card spot in the National League. The Mets hold an 8-2 advantage over the Nationals this season. The game is set to start at 7:10 P.M. EST, with Jake Irvin pitching for the Nationals and Sean Manaea for the Mets. New York is the favorite to win, with the current betting line at New York -185.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Nationals +164 | Mets -185
Spread: Nationals +1.5 (-130) | Mets -1.5 (+114)
Total: Over/Under 7.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that New York will win straight-up is 65%.
Washington Nationals
The Washington Nationals currently have a season record of 68-81 and have been eliminated from playoff contention, sitting in fourth place in the National League East division. They have a 2-8 record against the Mets this season but have been performing well recently, winning four of their last five games. In a recent series against the Marlins, they won three out of four games, outscoring them 15-11 overall. Jake Irvin will be starting for the Nationals on Monday with a season record of 10-12 and an ERA of 4.19. Washington's offense is hitting .244 this season, ranking 14th in the league, with the second fewest home runs. They have a power ranking of 23, ranking 22nd in offense and 25th in defense, allowing an average of 4.77 runs against them per game.