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The New York Mets will start a three-game series with the Washington Nationals on Monday at Nationals Park. We're here to share our MLB odds series, make a Mets-Nationals prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch.
The Mets are fourth in the National League East. After finishing a homestand, they will take a detour and go to D.C. to face the Nationals for three games.
The Nationals are third in the NL East. They are staying relevant and can make some strides toward a possible playoff run if they can continue building some wins.
The Mets went 7-6 against the Nationals last season. Moreover, they went 4-3 over seven games at Nationals Park. Two of the victories from the Nationals were one-run games.
Tylor Megill starts for the Mets. He is 0-2 with a 1.69 ERA. Amazingly, he tossed seven shutout innings in his last outing, allowing just three hits and striking out nine in a no-decision against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
MacKenzie Gore starts for the Nationals. He is 4-4 with a 2.91 ERA. Recently, he went 5 1/3 innings while allowing two runs, one earned, on six hits while striking out 10 in a win over the Atlanta Braves. Gore has produced three quality starts over his last four outings.
Here are the MLB Odds, courtesy of FanDuel.
MLB Odds: Mets-Nationals Odds
New York Mets: -1.5 (+155)
Moneyline: +104
Washington Nationals: +1.5 (-188)
Moneyline: -122
Over: 8.5 (+100)
Under: 8.5 (-122)
How to Watch Mets vs. Nationals
Time: 6:45 PM ET/3:45 PM PT
TV: MASN
Stream: fuboTV (Click for free trial)
Why The Mets Will Cover The Spread/Win
The Mets are having another bad season, but their offense is not completely terrible. So far, they are 17th in batting average and on-base percentage. New York also ranks 18th in runs and slugging percentage. Likewise, they are 11th in home runs. The Mets need their lineup to get on base and bring some runners home.
Pete Alonso has had a bad season. However, he has done well in his career against the Nats. Alonso is batting .311 with 88 hits, 25 home runs, 60 RBIs, and 51 runs over 79 career games against New York. Now, he hopes to continue his success against them. Jeff McNeil has not done well against Washington. Unfortunately, he is hitting just .244 with 10 hits, three RBIs, and three runs over his past 10 games against them.
Francisco Lindor is still a great player. Furthermore, he is hitting .266 with 58 hits, 13 home runs, 44 RBIs, and 30 runs over 55 games against the Nationals. Brandon Nimmo has done well against the Nats. So far, he is batting .277 with 89 hits, 11 home runs, 33 RBIs, and 49 runs against them in his career.
The Mets have continued to struggle on the mound. Overall, they are 21st in team ERA. New York has an inconsistent bullpen. Ultimately, they are 17th in team ERA.
The Mets will cover the spread if Alonso and Lindor can make good contact and batter the baseball. Then, they need Megill to hit his spots.
Why The Nationals Will Cover The Spread/Win
The Nats are improving, but still have ways to go to improve on offense. Currently, they are 24th in batting average and 22nd in on-base percentage. Washington also ranks 26th in runs and 27th in home runs and slugging percentage. Ultimately, they need their lineup to find ways to get on base.
Joey Meneses is one of the better hitters in this lineup. Ultimately, he is hitting .259 with 22 hits, one home run, 12 RBIs, and seven runs over 20 games against the Mets in his career. Joey Gallo is on the downside of his career. Now, he is hoping to improve against the Nats, as he is .185 with five hits, four home runs, nine RBIs, and five runs over 10 games. CJ Abrams is a solid hitter. Likewise, he is batting .269 with 18 hits, 13 RBIs, and eight runs over 18 games against the Mets.
The Nationals have a solid pitching staff. Substantially, they are 12th in team ERA. Washington also has a bullpen that is hit-or-miss, depending on the day. Currently, their relievers have a bullpen ERA of 15th.
The Nationals will cover the spread if Gore continues to pitch well. Then, he needs run support, as the Nats need to stop leaving runners on the basepaths.
Final Mets-Nationals Prediction & Pick
The Mets have a run-line record of 25-33, while the Nats rank second in run-line record. Overall, the Nationals have actually done an amazing job of covering the spread this season. Subsequently, the Mets have looked bad in general. The Nats also will have the advantage of being at home against a team they are very familiar with. Look for Gore to pitch well and do enough to help the Nationals stay competitive. Nationals cover the spread at home.
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Final Mets-Nationals Prediction & Pick: Washington Nationals: +1.5 (-188)
