The New York Mets (65-37) and Washington Nationals (35-69) continue a 3-game series Tuesday at Nationals Park in D.C. First pitch is scheduled for 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 9-2
The Mets dropped their first 2 games coming out of the All-Star break, but have won 7 in a row since. New York took Monday’s series opener 7-3 and owns a robust .950 OPS over those 7 wins.
Washington has the league’s worst home mark at 16-39. The Nats own a bottom-third offense, and things have been trending the wrong way of late. Washington owns a lackluster .650 OPS since June 27.
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Mets at Nationals projected starters
RHP Jacob deGrom vs. RHP Cory Abbott
DeGrom (7-2, 1.08 ERA last season) returns from the 60-day IL for his 2022 debut.
- Owns a 2.50 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 2.1 BB/9 and 10.7 K/9 across 198 career games.
- Has held current Washington batters to an aggregate .486 OPS.
Abbott (0-0, 2.25 ERA) is tabbed for his 2nd career start. He has allowed 2 H and 1 BB with 6 K through 4 IP over 3 relief appearances.
- Pitched an inning in relief Sunday vs. the St. Louis Cardinals with 1 BB and 2 K.
- Only other career start came Oct. 1, 2021, as a member of the Chicago Cubs. He allowed 2 ER on 4 H and 2 BB with 4 K through 5 IP at the Cardinals.
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 at 8:45 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Mets -320 (bet $320 to win $100) | Nationals +250 (bet $100 to win $250)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Mets -2.5 (-120) | Nationals +2.5 (+100)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -120 | U: -105)
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Mets at Nationals picks and predictions
Prediction
Mets 4, Nationals 3
Money line
The gray area caused by these 2 starters combining for 4 MLB innings so far this season — and the game’s best offensive player (OF Juan Soto) perhaps being held out if trade-deadline talks heat up — makes for an automatic PASS in this corner.
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Run line/Against the spread
With the above in mind, WASHINGTON +2.5 (+100) would be the only side of interest. That interest is minimal and bordering on non-existent.
Over/Under
DeGrom aside, there is some Under lean to this series based on both teams’ run-scoring and allowance compared to expected results.
The price is attractive, so the UNDER 8.5 (-105) fits as the strongest play in this matchup.
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