Nationals vs. Mets: Betting Preview for Sept. 16

Published 5:25 am Monday, September 16, 2024

Washington Nationals (68-81) will match up with the New York Mets (81-68) at Citi Field on Monday, Sept. 16 at 7:10 p.m. ET. Currently sitting at 29 steals, C.J. Abrams will be looking to pilfer his 30th stolen base of the year.

At +150, the Nationals are the moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Mets, who are -185. Bookmakers have listed the over/under for this matchup at 7.5 runs.

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Nationals vs. Mets Game Info

  • Date: Monday, September 16, 2024
  • Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
  • Location: Queens, New York
  • Venue: Citi Field
  • TV Channel: MLB Network
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Mets -185
  • Moneyline Underdog: Nationals +150
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)

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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Nationals’ Jake Irvin (10-12) will make his 31st start of the season.
  • The right-hander gave up one earned run and allowed two hits in six innings pitched against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday.
  • He has started 30 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in 15 of them.
  • Irvin has two starts in a row of five innings or more.
  • He has finished five appearances without allowing an earned run in 30 chances this season.

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Nationals Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Nationals have hit just 127 homers this season, which ranks 29th in the majors.
  • Fueled by 398 extra-base hits, Washington ranks 23rd in MLB with a .379 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Nationals’ .244 batting average ranks 14th in the league this season.
  • Washington has scored 624 runs (4.2 per game) this season, which ranks 22nd in MLB.
  • The Nationals have the 14th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.311).
  • The Nationals are one of the most disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking fifth with an average of 7.5 strikeouts per game.
  • Washington has the 23rd-ranked ERA (4.29) in the majors this season.
  • Washington strikes out 8.3 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 23rd in MLB.
  • The Nationals have a combined WHIP of 1.338 as a pitching staff, which is fifth-worst in baseball this season.

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