The New York Mets (21-10) and Washington Nationals (10-21) continue a 3-game series at Nationals Park Wednesday at 7:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Mets vs. Nationals odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Mets lead 4-1.
New York took Tuesday’s opener 4-2 and is 5-2 over its last 7 games. The Mets are a robust 12-5 across 17 road games.
The Nationals were flat offensively Tuesday after having posted an .858 OPS in a 9-game road trip from April 29-May 8.
Mets at Nationals projected starters
RHP Tylor Megill vs. RHP Aaron Sanchez
Megill (4-1, 2.43 ERA) has registered a 0.90 WHIP, 2.2 BB/9 and 9.7 K/9 in 33 1/3 IP.
- Allowed 3 R on 4 H and 2 BB with 9 K in 5 1/3 against the Braves May 4.
- Has 3-0 mark with a 1.06 ERA in 3 road starts this year.
- Won at Washington earlier this year with 6 K in 5 shutout innings.
Sanchez (1-2, 8.56 ERA)is tabbed for his fourth start. He has a 1.54 WHIP, 2.0 BB/9 and 5.9 K/9 in 13 2/3 IP.
- Coming off a dodgy road turn at Colorado (6 ER in 4 1/3 IP on Thursday).
- Logged a 3.06 ERA in 35 1/3 IP last season.
Mets at Nationals odds and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated 10:07 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Mets -190 (bet $190 to win $100) | Nationals +155 (bet $100 to win $155)
- Run line (RL): Mets -1.5 (-108) | Nationals +1.5 (-112)
- Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -122 | U: -102)
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Mets at Nationals picks and predictions
Prediction
Mets 4, Nationals 3
Money line
The lean is on the Nationals, but only on an underdog price north of +160. PASS.
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Run line/Against the spread
There is some value wiggle room in the support analytics for the Nats bullpen. And Washington’s 1-4 mark in 1-run games is playing into a bit more all-around negativity in the club’s assessment than there should be.
BACK THE NATIONALS +1.5 (-112).
Over/Under
Megill owns a 3.38 ERA, 10.7 K/9 in 3 starts against Washington. Sanchez has pitched a tough slate so far, and figures as a more neutral play against a New York club that owns a .673 OPS over its last 10 games.
The Nationals have been woeful at home (.560 OPS), and both bullpens are in good shape. Add to all that a weather report that calls for a double digit breeze in from right-center.
BACK THE UNDER 7.5 (-102).
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