Nationals vs. Mets: Betting Preview for Sept. 18

Published 5:25 am Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Washington Nationals (68-83) will go head to head against the New York Mets (83-68) at Citi Field on Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 7:10 p.m. ET. Currently sitting at 29 steals, C.J. Abrams will be looking to nab his 30th stolen base of the year.

At +145, the Nationals are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this matchup versus the Mets, who are -175. This game carries an over/under of 7.5 runs (over -105; under -115).

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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

  • DJ Herz (4-7) will take to the mound for the Nationals and make his 18th start of the season.
  • The left-hander last pitched on Friday, when he gave up one earned run and allowed four hits in five innings against the Miami Marlins.
  • He has started 17 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in two of them.
  • Herz has two starts in a row of five innings or more.
  • He has four appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 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 is 24th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .377 this season.
  • The Nationals rank 14th in MLB with a .243 team batting average.
  • Washington ranks 23rd in the majors with 626 total runs scored this season.
  • The Nationals have an OBP of .309 this season, which ranks 15th in MLB.
  • 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 pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.31 ERA this year, which ranks 23rd in MLB.
  • 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 1.340 WHIP as a pitching staff, fifth-highest in MLB.

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