New York Mets vs Washington Nationals Prediction & Picks - MLB
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The Washington Nationals and the New York Mets will open their series on Friday.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of their last 10 meetings between these two NL East teams.
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The Washington Nationals scored a 7-0 win over the Chicago Cubs to prevent a three-game sweep. The Nats are 3-2 in their last five games, during which they have pumped up 7.3 runs per game and posted a 4.20 ERA.
The New York Mets have lost 3 of their last 5 games, keeping them at the bottom of the NL East with a 53-69 record. The Mets are averaging a decent 4.4 runs per game over their last five games, but they have pitched a 5.36 ERA in this stretch.
Starting Pitchers: Nationals LHP Andrew Alvarez (2-3, 3.76 ERA) vs. Mets RHP Robert Stock (0-2, 10.13 ERA).
The Matchup: The Nats are 6-4 vs. the Mets in their last 10 meetings.
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New York Mets vs Washington Nationals Form
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| Teams | Pts | P | W | L |
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0.488 | 123 | 60 | 63 |
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0.434 | 122 | 53 | 69 |
New York Mets and Washington Nationals Latest Matches
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New York Mets against Washington Nationals : Head to Head (H2H)
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New York Mets - Washington Nationals Key Points
- Over is 4-0-1 in the Nationals’ last 5 road games.
- Over is 4-0-1 in the Nationals’ last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
- OVER is 3-2 in the Mets' last 5 games
- Over is 6-3-1 in the last 10 games between the Nats and the Mets.
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Our New York Mets vs Washington Nationals Prediction
Key Stats: The Nationals and the Mets have averaged 11.7 combined runs per game over their last five games.
Andrew Alvarez has lost his last two starts against the Mets, giving up a total of 7 runs over 7.3 innings pitched.
Meanwhile, Mets starter Robert Stock surrendered 8 runs over 3.0 innings in his last mound appearance in a 0-9 loss to Pittsburgh on August 8.
What to Expect: The offense delivers the goods in Game 1 of this series. Both the Mets and the Nats batting corps exchange long bombs to power the combined score past 8.5 runs.
Fearless Forecast: Nats 7, Mets 5
Our betting prediction for the Washington Nationals vs. the New York Mets: Over 8.5 Runs
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