Nationals vs. Mets: Betting Preview for Sept. 16

Published 5:25 am Monday, September 16, 2024

When the Washington Nationals (68-81) play the New York Mets (81-68) at Citi Field on Monday, Sept. 16 at 7:10 p.m. ET, C.J. Abrams will be seeking his 30th stolen base of the season (he’s currently sitting at 29).

At +150, the Nationals are the moneyline underdogs in this matchup versus the Mets, who are listed at -185. The total for this game is 7.5. The odds to eclipse the over are -120, while the odds are +100 to go under.

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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

  • Jake Irvin (10-12) will take to the mound for the Nationals and make his 31st start of the season.
  • The right-hander’s last start was on Wednesday, when he tossed six innings while giving up one earned run on two hits in a matchup with the Atlanta Braves.
  • In 30 starts this season, he’s earned 15 quality starts.
  • Irvin has two starts in a row of five innings or more.
  • He has five appearances with no earned runs allowed 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 big leagues.
  • Washington ranks 23rd in the majors with a .379 team slugging percentage.
  • The Nationals have a team batting average of .244 this season, which ranks 14th among MLB teams.
  • Washington has scored 624 runs (4.2 per game) this season, which ranks 22nd in MLB.
  • The Nationals have an on-base percentage of .311 this season, which ranks 14th 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 (4.29) 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.
  • The Nationals have a combined 1.338 WHIP as a pitching staff, fifth-highest in MLB.

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