Nationals vs. Mets: Betting Preview for Sept. 18

Published 5:25 am Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Washington Nationals (68-83) will square off against the New York Mets (83-68) at Citi Field on Wednesday, Sept. 18 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 season.

At -175, the Mets are listed as the moneyline favorites in this game versus the Nationals (+145). The over/under for this game has been set at 7.5.

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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’ DJ Herz (4-7) will make his 18th start of the 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’ 127 home runs rank 29th in MLB this season.
  • 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 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 strikes out 8.3 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 23rd in MLB.
  • The Nationals have a combined WHIP of 1.340 as a pitching staff, which is fifth-worst in baseball this season.

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