Nationals vs. Mets: Betting Preview for Sept. 17

Published 5:25 am Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Washington Nationals (68-82) will go head to head against the New York Mets (82-68) at Citi Field on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 7:10 p.m. ET. Currently stuck at 29 steals, C.J. Abrams will be looking to nab his 30th stolen base of the year.

At +140, the Nationals are the moneyline underdogs in this game against the Mets, who are listed at -165. This contest carries an over/under of 7.5 runs (over -120; under +100).

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Nationals vs. Mets Game Info

  • Date: Tuesday, September 17, 2024
  • Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
  • Location: Queens, New York
  • Venue: Citi Field
  • TV Channel: SNY
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Mets -165
  • Moneyline Underdog: Nationals +140
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)

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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Nationals’ Mitchell Parker (7-9) will make his 28th start of the season.
  • The left-hander’s last start was on Thursday, when he tossed 6 1/3 innings while giving up no earned runs on three hits in a matchup with the Miami Marlins.
  • In 27 starts this season, he’s earned 11 quality starts.
  • In 27 starts, Parker has pitched through or past the fifth inning 20 times. He has a season average of 5.3 frames per outing.
  • He has five appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 27 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 23rd in the majors with a .378 team slugging percentage.
  • The Nationals have a team batting average of .243 this season, which ranks 14th among MLB teams.
  • Washington ranks 22nd in the majors with 625 total runs scored this season.
  • The Nationals have an on-base percentage of .310 this season, which ranks 14th in the league.
  • 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 pitched to a 4.27 ERA this season, which ranks 22nd in baseball.
  • Washington strikes out 8.3 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 23rd in MLB.
  • The Nationals have a combined 1.335 WHIP as a pitching staff, fifth-highest in MLB.

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