Mets vs. Nationals Pick
Are the host Washington Nationals going to get the job done in the back end of Sunday’s doubleheader against the New York Mets? First pitch is at 8:00PM EST.
According to oddsmakers at Bovada.lv, the Nationals are listed as a -180 favorite to win on the moneyline. The Mets are a +155 underdog, while the over-under is set at 8.5.
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Seth Lugo (5-3, 4.85 ERA)draws the start for the Mets, while the Nationals will go with Tanner Roark (10-8, 4.64). Lugo has a 1.41 WHIP with 52 strikeouts in 68 2/3 innings. He has a 5.65 ERA on the road in eight appearances (seven starts). He allowed five earned runs on eight hits with eight strikeouts and four walks over 5 1/3 innings in his last start, a 7-6 win at the Phillies. Roark has a 1.36 WHIP with 122 strikeouts in 143 2/3 innings. He has a 5.11 home ERA in 13 appearances (12 starts). Roark allowed three runs (two earned) with seven strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings during a 4-3 win at the Astros.
New York entered the day with a 56-72 record and is 28-33 on the road, while Washington came into the day at 77-50 and 36-26 at home. The two teams split the first two games of the series, while the Sunday afternoon game is still pending. The Nationals have won seven of the last 10 meetings, with the over-under going 6-3-1 in those games.
On Saturday, Washington won 9-4 as Adrian Sanchez had two hits and drove in three runs. Howie Kendrick, Wilmer Difo, Anthony Rendon and Adam Lind all had two hits apiece. Gio Gonzalez gave up two earned runs on 6 2/3 innings to get the win. Wilmer Flores was 4-for-4 with a double, a home run and three RBIs to pace the Mets. Jose Reyes and Kevin Plawecki both had two hits. Robert Gsellman gave up six earned runs in four innings to take the loss.
Washington is a much better team and playing at home on the national TV spotlight. Roark isn’t usually spectacular, but tends to limit damage. The Mets are also the walking wounded and will be a tired bunch in the second game of the day.
MLB DAILY PREDICTION: WASHINGTON NATIONALS -180