Mets vs Nationals Final Series Showdown to Determine Winner of Season Series
The New York Mets (63-74) and Washington Nationals (62-76) face-off in their final two-game set of the season at Nationals Park. Starting pitchers Jose Quintana (ERA: 3.26)
Game outlook
The New York Mets (63-74) and Washington Nationals (62-76) face-off in their final two-game set of the season at Nationals Park. Starting pitchers Jose Quintana (ERA: 3.26) for the Mets and Patrick Corbin (ERA: 4.96) for the Nationals will throw the first pitch at 7:05 p.m. EDT. Even with the Mets being the betting favorites at -132, New York currently holds a 6-5 edge in the series thus far; so, it will be interesting to see who comes out on top in round one.
Game Info
When: Tuesday, 9/5/2023 @ 7:05pm EST
Where: Nationals Park Stadium Mets vs Nationals Betting Odds Moneyline: Mets -132 | Nationals +121
Spread: Mets -1.5 (+117) | Nationals +1.5 (-135)
Total: Over/Under 9 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that New York will win straight-up is 57%.
New York Mets
The Mets have experienced a tough season, with a 1-7 record for games that Jose Quintana has begun on the road, due in part to the 29th ranked WAR of their reliever group. The team is below-average in offense with a ranking of 20th in runs per game, and they are 24th in a team batting average of .238. However, the team has certain notable strengths; they are top 10 in home run numbers and strikeout rate, 11th in walk rate and boast MLB's best stolen base success rate. With a power ranking of 9, the Mets have an average of 4.35 runs per game and are allowing an average of 4.64 against them. At 63-74 for the season, Pete Alonso stands out for his HR title challenge. RE-PETE! 💣 pic.twitter.com/K119bDCq5Z