Mets at Nationals 9/3/19 - MLB Betting Odds & Picks
New York Mets vs. Washington Nationals
MLB: 7:05 PM EST
Sep. 03, 2019
TV: MASN
Latest Odds : WAS -130 O/U 7.5
The New York Mets play the second game of a three-game series in the nation’s capital against the Washington Nationals. The Mets lost on Sunday to the Philadelphia Phillies 5-2. New York rookie Pete Alonso belted home run No. 43 of the season and Wilson Ramos doubled to extend his consecutive game hitting streak to 25. The Mets trail the Cubs by four games for the second National League wildcard spot.
Washington won its fourth straight on Sunday by defeating the Miami Marlins 9-3 and sweeping the Marlins in the three-game series. Ryan Zimmerman hit a home run in his return from the injured list and Washington hit four long balls in the game. With the win, Washington remained in second place in the National League East 5 ½ games behind first place Atlanta.
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Jeff McNeil is leading New York with a .323 batting average. Amed Rosario leads in hits with 149. Pete Alonso leads the Mets in home runs with 43 and RBIs with 102. The Mets are averaging .257 at the plate, while opposing hitters are averaging .252. On Tuesday, the Mets will send Jacob deGrom to the mound. The right-hander is 8-8 with an ERA of 2.66, 214 Ks and 39 BBs.
Anthony Rendon is leading the Nationals with a .337 batting average, in hits with 155, in home runs with 32 and in RBIs with 111. The Nationals are averaging .264 at the plate, while opposing hitters are averaging .247. On Tuesday, the Nationals will send Max Scherzer to the mound. The right-hander is 9-5 with an ERA of 2.46, 200 Ks and 27 BBs.
Recent Betting Trends:
New York is 4-1 in its last 5 on the road
The UNDER has cashed in 8 of the Mets last 11
Washington is 4-0 in its last 4 at home
The OVER has cashed in 5 of the Nationals last 8
Free Betting Pick: New York Mets +120
New York has won each of deGrom’s last 7 starts versus Washington and 6 of its last 7 overall versus the Nationals. The Mets have won 4 of their last 5 on the road and 20 of the last 26 versus a right-handed starter. Washington has lost 5 of Scherzer’s last 6 starts at home versus the Mets. Final Score Prediction, New York Mets win 4-3