Nationals vs. Mets: Betting Preview for Sept. 18

Published 5:25 am Wednesday, September 18, 2024

When the Washington Nationals (68-83) match up with the New York Mets (83-68) at Citi Field on Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 7:10 p.m. ET, C.J. Abrams will be looking for his 30th steal of the season (he’s currently sitting at 29).

At +145, the Nationals are the moneyline underdogs in this game against the Mets, who are listed at -175. This contest’s over/under has been set at 7.5. You can get -105 odds on the over and -115 odds on the under.

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Nationals vs. Mets Game Info

  • Date: Wednesday, September 18, 2024
  • Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
  • Location: Queens, New York
  • Venue: Citi Field
  • TV Channel: MASN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Mets -175
  • Moneyline Underdog: Nationals +145
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Nationals will send DJ Herz (4-7) to the mound for his 18th start this season.
  • The left-hander gave up one earned run and allowed four hits in five innings pitched against the Miami Marlins on Friday.
  • He has two quality starts in 17 chances this season.
  • Herz has pitched five or more innings in two straight games and will look to extend that streak.
  • He has four appearances with no earned runs allowed in 17 chances this season.

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Nationals Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Nationals rank 29th in Major League Baseball with just 127 home runs as a team.
  • Washington ranks 24th in the majors with a .377 team slugging percentage.
  • The Nationals’ .243 batting average ranks 14th in the league this season.
  • Washington has scored 626 runs (4.1 per game) this season, which ranks 23rd in MLB.
  • The Nationals have an on-base percentage of .309 this season, which ranks 15th in the league.
  • The Nationals have shown patience at the plate this season with the fifth-best rate of strikeouts per game (7.5) among MLB offenses.
  • Washington has the 23rd-ranked ERA (4.31) in the majors this season.
  • Washington has an 8.3 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 23rd in the majors.
  • Nationals pitchers have a 1.340 WHIP this season, fifth-worst in the majors.

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