Washington Nationals vs New York Mets Prediction MLB Picks 9/16/24

The Washington Nationals and the New York Mets meet Monday in MLB action from Citi Field. Here’s a Washington Nationals vs New York Mets prediction. This will be the first installment in a three-game series. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Nationals vs Mets pick. We will examine:

The Washington Nationals’ recent form and player performance

The New York Mets’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Washington Nationals

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the New York Mets

Recent betting trends in games played between the Nationals and Mets

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Nationals vs Mets game

Washington Nationals Betting Preview

Over the weekend the Nationals took on the Miami Marlins. After a 6-3 loss in the opener, the Nats won the next pair 4-1 each. In the finale, Washington eked out a tight 4-3 victory. MacKenzie Gore posted 6.0 clean innings as a starter.

As a starter for Monday, the Nationals are sending out Jake Irvin. So far Irvin is 10-12 with a 4.19 ERA in 30 starts. Over 54 career starts, Irvin is 13-19 with a 4.36 ERA. The Nats will meet the Cubs after this series.

New York Mets Betting Preview

Over on the Mets’ side, they played the Philadelphia Phillies in their weekend set. New York split the first pair, then in the Sunday rubber match the Mets gave up two runs in the final two frames for a 2-1 loss. David Peterson went 7.2 frames with the one earned run and six Ks.

It’ll be Sean Manaea in the start for the Mets on Monday. This year Manaea is 11-5 with a 3.35 ERA in 29 starts. Manaea is 76-61 with a 4.00 ERA in 225 career games (195 starts).

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Nationals’ last five road games against NL East opponents has gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Each of the Mets’ last five night games against National League opponents has gone OVER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Mets’ last eight Monday night games against NL East opponents.

New York Mets Player Prop Facts

• Jose Iglesias has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 19 home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
• Brandon Nimmo has scored at least one run in each of the Mets’ last seven home games against NL East opponents that held a losing record.
• J.D. Martinez has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last five appearances at Citi Field.
• Jose Iglesias has recorded at least one Single in 15 of his last 16 home appearances against NL opponents that held a losing record.
• Sean Manaea has recorded a win in three of his last four home appearances against NL opponents.
• Brandon Nimmo has hit a home run in four of the Mets’ last six home games against NL East opponents that held a losing record.
• Jose Iglesias has recorded a Double in three of his last four home appearances against the Nationals.
• Sean Manaea has recorded eight or more strikeouts in four of his last five appearances.
• Jose Iglesias has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 19 home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.

Washington Nationals Player Prop Facts

• Keibert Ruiz has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 road appearances against the Mets.
• Keibert Ruiz has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 10 road appearances against the Mets.
• Keibert Ruiz has scored at least one run in nine of his last 10 road appearances against NL East opponents.
• Keibert Ruiz has recorded at least one Single in eight of his last nine road appearances against the Mets.
• Joey Gallo has recorded at least one RBI in eight of his last 10 appearances against the Mets.
• Joey Gallo has hit a home run in three of his seven previous appearances against the Mets at Citi Field.
• Keibert Ruiz has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances against NL opponents.

Washington Nationals vs New York Mets Prediction

I’ll stick with the Mets. Manaea had a shaky outing versus the Reds on September 6, posting four earned runs in 6.2 innings during a no-decision. In the other two of his last three starts however, Manaea is 1-0 with one earned in 13.2 innings of work total.

On Sunday the Mets had a pretty meager offensive outing. The only scoreboard fireworks came on Tyrone Taylor’s solo homer. New York’s bats need to get going on Monday, and Manaea needs a quality outing as well.

Andrew Jett's Pick: New York Mets -180