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The Washington Nationals (42-49) and New York Mets (44-45) open a 3-game set Tuesday. First pitch from Citi Field is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Nationals vs. Mets odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Mets lead 5-2
The Nationals have lost back-to-back games after falling 6-0 to the St. Louis Cardinals Monday as -115 home favorites. LHP Mitchell Parker allowed 1 ER in 7 innings and picked up the loss.
The Mets snapped a 2-game winning streak with an 8-2 loss against the Pittsburgh Pirates Monday as +108 road underdogs. LF Brandon Nimmo hit a 2-run HR in the 6th inning, and RHP Erick Orze allowed 3 ER without recording an out to pick up the loss.
Nationals at Mets projected starters
RHP Jake Irvin vs. LHP Jose Quintana
Irvin (7-6, 2.80 ERA) makes his 19th start. He has a 1.00 WHIP, 2.0 BB/9 and 8.0 K/9 in 106 innings.
- Last start: Win, 8 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 8 K in 1-0 home victory against Mets Thursday
- Career vs. Mets: 1-1, 4.26 ERA (12 2/3 IP, 6 ER), 0.71 WHIP, 9.9 K/9 in 2 starts
Quintana (3-5, 4.22 ERA) makes his 18th start. He has a 1.34 WHIP, 3.2 BB/9 and 6.6 K/9 in 89 2/3 innings.
- Last start: No-decision, 7 IP, 0 R, 4 H, 3 BB, 1 K in 1-0 loss at Nationals Thursday
- Career vs. Nationals (regular season): 2-1, 2.73 ERA (33 IP, 10 ER), 1.24 WHIP, 5.7 K/9 in 6 starts
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Nationals at Mets odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:32 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Nationals +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Mets -135 (bet $135 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Nationals +1.5 (-185) | Mets -1.5 (+150)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -120 | U: +100)
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Nationals at Mets picks and predictions
Prediction
Nationals 6, Mets 5
Moneyline
BET NATIONALS (+115).
The Nationals have scored 6 or more runs in 3 of their last 6 and took the final 2 games in their recent series against the Mets less than a week ago. The Mets have scored 3 or fewer runs in 4 of their last 5 games and given up 8 or more in 2 of their last 4. While it should be a close matchup, expect the Nats to come out on top.
Run line/Against the spread
PASS.
There is better value on Nationals ML.
Over/Under
BET OVER 8 (-120).
Both the Nationals and Mets are 6-3-1 O/U in their last 10 games, with the Nationals hitting the Over in 3 of their last 4. Washington has scored 6 or more runs in 5 of its last 10 games, while New York has allowed 7 or more in 6 of its last 10.
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