Mets vs. Nationals Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Tuesday, September 17, 2024

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The New York Mets (82-68), led by Jose Iglesias on a 10-game hitting ą·“streak, will meet the Washington Nationals (68-82) Tuesday at Citi Field. The Mets are -165 favorites for the matchup, which starts at 7:10 p.m. ET on SNY.

Tylor Megill gets the starting nod for New York while Mitchell Parker is Washington’s starter for the contest.

Mets vs. Nationals Odds

  • Mets odds to win: -165
  • Nationals odds to win: +141
  • Spread: Mets -1.5
  • Total: 7.5 runs
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    Game Time and Information

  • Date: Tuesday, September 17, 2024
  • Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
  • TV: SNY
  • Who Will Win Mets vs. Nationals?

    Mets and Nationals Betting Trends

    The Mets have been the moneyline favorite 91 total times this season. They’ve finished 54-37 in those games.

    New York has gone 13-5 (winniš’ŠŽng 72.2% of its games) when it has played as moneyline favorites of -165 or shorter.

    The Nationals have entered the game as underdogs 122 times thisšŸ‰ seasonš’Ŗ and won 53, or 43.4%, of those games.

    Washington is 23-35 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +141 or moreā™‰ on the moneyline.

    In the 150 games in wā™šhich bookmakers have set an over/under for the Mets, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 74 times (74-71-5).

    The Nationals and their opponents haveź¦« gone over the totšŸ™ˆal this season in 70 of their 150 opportunities.

    Mets Stats & Insights

    The Mets are the ninth-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4šŸ§œ.7 runs per game (710 total).

    New YorkšŸŒ³ is fifth-best in MLB play with 189 total home runs.

    The Mets are 12th in MLB with a .246 battišŸ„ƒng average.

    New York’s 8.5 strikeouts per game rank 16th in the majors.

    The nine strikeouts per nine innings ź¦œcompiled by the Mets pitching staff ranks fifth in MLB.

    New York’s 3.94 team ERA ranks 15th across all MLB pitching staffs.

    Nationals Stats & Insights

    The Nationals have scored the 22nd-most runs in the league this season withšŸ¦‚ 625 (4.2 per gaź¦me).

    Washington ranks 29th in Major League Basebaš“”ll with just 127 home runs as a team.

    The Nationals rank 14th in MLB with a .243 team batting avį€£erage.

    Washington is one of the best teams in bšŸ€…aseball at making contact this season, ranking fifth with an average of 7.5 strikeź¦¬outs per game.

    The Nationals have an 8.3 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, whicą¹Šh ranks 23rd in tšŸ»he big leagues.

    Washington has pitched to a 4.27 ERA this season,ź¦ which ranks 22nd in baseball.

    Mets Key Players to Watch

    Megill (3-5) gets the starting nod for the Mets in his 13th start of the season. He has a 4.48 ERA in 62 1/3 inningš’ˆ”s pišŸ’tched, with 73 strikeouts.

    Francisco Lindor leads NešŸŒŸw York in runs batted in with 86 while batting .271, wą·“hich is also best on the team.

    Pete Alonso is sluggišŸ­ng .464 this season, with a team-best 32 homers whią¼’le driving in 81 runs.

    Brandon Nimmo has 119 hits this season and a slash linešŸƒ ofšŸ  .227/.336/.392.

    Jesse Winker has collected 109 hits this season and has an OBP of .363. He’s slugging .414 on the year.

    Nationals Key Players to Watch

    Parker (7-9) āœ…will take to the mound for the Nationals and make his 28th start of the season.

    C.J. Abrams leads the Nationals with 20 home runs and 65 runs battā™Šed in.

    Luis Garcia’s 65 runs batted in and .281 batting average both lead his team.

    Keią¦“bert Ruiz is batting .232 with 21 doubles, 13 home runs and 16 wļ·½alks.

    Jacob Young is hitting .258 with 23 doubles, a triple, three home runs aļ·ŗnd 27 walks.

    Mets and Nationals Injuries

    Mets: Jeff McNeil: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Dedniel Nunez: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Paul Blackburn: 15ą¼’ Day IL (Hand), Christian Scott: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Sean Reid-Foley: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Drew Smith: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Brooks Raley: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ronny Mauricio: 60 Day IL (Knee), Kodai Senga: 60 Day IL (Calf), Francisco Lindor: day-to-day (Back)

    Nationals: Alex Call: 10 Day IL (Leg), Joan Adon: 15 Day ILšŸŒž (Biceps), Mason Thompson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Trevor Williams: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Cade Cavalli: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Josiah Gray: 60 Day IL (Elbow), C.J. Abrams: day-to-day (Shoulder)

    Mets vs. Nationals Prediction

  • Score Prediction: Mets 5, Nationals 4
  • Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs
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