New York Mets vs. Washington Nationals Prediction and Betting Odds. The 76-61 New York Mets are set to take on the 71-66 Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Washington, D.C. today September 8, 2015, first pitch is scheduled 7:05 PM
Betting Odds
Moneylines: Mets -110 / Nationals -110
O/U: 7 runs
Pitching Match Up
New York: Matt Harvey (12-7, 2.60 ERA)
Washington: Jordan Zimmermann (12-8, 3.38 ERA
In their last games: In Game 1 of this 3 game series yesterday the Mets beat the Nationals 8-5.
The Mets go into Washington for the 2nd game of a 3 game series. The 12-7 Matt Harvey goes for the Mets and the 12-8 Jordan Zimmermann goes for the Nationals. Both teams open at -110 with a line sitting at 7 runs.
The Mets have won 2 of their last 3 games and they are in first place in the NL East with a 5 game lead over the Nationals. They are led by their pitching, which ranks 3rd in the Majors in runs scored and their offense ranks 16th in runs scored.
Time is running out for the Nationals, who had their 5 game winning streak snapped with the loss in Game 1 of this series, to make the playoffs. They are 8.5 games out of the final NL Wild Card slot and they have to catch the Mets and win the NL East in order to play in the post-season. They rank 7th in runs scored and 9th in team ERA.
New York at Washington Betting Trends
New York is 12-5 straight up in their last 17 games overall.
The Mets are 5-1 straight up in their last 6 games against Washington.
The game total has gone over in 4 of the Met’s last 5 games in Washington.
Washington is 5-1 straight up in their last 6 games overall.
The Nationals are 6-1 straight up in their last 7 home games.
Injury Report
NEW YORK METS
Jerry Blevins P 60-Day Disabled List
Buddy Carlyle P 60-Day Disabled List
Josh Edgin P 15-Day Disabled List
Jack Leathersich 60-Day Disabled List
Rafael Montero P 60-Day Disabled List
Wilfredo Tovar SS 60-Day Disabled List
Zack Wheeler P 60-Day Disabled List
WASHINGTON NATIONALS
Aaron Barrett P 60-Day Disabled List
David Carpenter P 60-Day Disabled List
Reed Johnson OF 60-Day Disabled List
Nate McLouth OF 60-Day Disabled List
Denard Span OF 15-Day Disabled List
Craig Stammen P 60-Day Disabled List
Consensus Pick Moneyline
New York: 65%
Washington: 35%
Free MLB Pick
The Mets had lost 2 straight games with Matt Harvey getting the start before winning his last outing when he went 6 innings and gave up 4 earned runs in a 9-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Before his last start he had only given up 1 earned run in his previous 4 starts. He may be shelved for the rest of the regular season after this start, as he will be needed in the playoffs and his doctor, who performed Tommy John surgery on him last season, put a pitch count at 180 for the season and he is already at 166. Harvey is 4-0 with a 1.50 ERA in his last 7 starts and that streak started after getting pounded for 5 runs over 7 innings in a 7-2 Mets loss at Washington. The Nationals have won 4 straight games when Zimmerman has gotten the starting nod. Washington is 4-0 in Zimmermann’s last 4 home starts against the Mets.
Tough call in this one, but I think Harvey will have a superb outing tonight in the Nation’s Capital and the Mets will take the 2nd game of the series.
Take the METS @ BETONLINE.AG
