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MLB Betting Line<br />
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This series finale opened with even odds and they have not changed. In the run-line, the Nationals are big-time betting favorites getting 1.5 runs posted at -220 with the Mets posted at +180 giving 1.5 runs.
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<b>Set-up</b>
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In the 2nd game of this series yesterday the Mets beat the Nationals 3-0. The Mets scored three runs on eight hits, and the Nationals were held scoreless on seven hits.
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The Nationals have lost three straight being shut out in each game, and this is their first time since moving from Montreal where they have been shut out three consecutive times. They sit in 3rd place in the NL East 8.5 games back of the Atlanta Braves and are 7.5 games out of the 2nd NL Wild Card.
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While the Mets are out of the playoff race, they have won four of their last five games including taking the first two games of this division series. They are 14 games out of first place in the NL East and 13 games out of the Wild Card.
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This season the Nationals rank 11th in runs scored and 14th in team ERA and the Mets rank 21st in runs scored and 18th in team ERA.
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<b>Head-To-Head </b>
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The Mets have won seven of 13 games facing the Nationals this season. Before this series, the Nationals swept a two-game series against the Mets on July 31st and August 1st where they embarrassed New York in the first game beating them 25-4. The total has gone Under for the first two games of this series.
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Pitching Match-Up<br />
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<b>Washington:</b> Jefry Rodriguez (1-1 5.46 ERA)<br />
<b>New York:</b> Steven Matz (5-10 4.55 ERA)
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In Rodriguez's last start he gave up two earned runs on five hits in five innings in a 7-5 loss to the Miami Marlins. The Nationals have lost two of his last three starts wherein the losses he gave up eight earned runs while in the lone win he only gave up one earned run. Rodriguez is a rookie, and this will be his first career start against the Mets. In six starts this season Rodriguez has given up at least four earned runs in four of them.
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In Matz's last start he gave up two earned runs on only two hits in five innings in a 6-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. The Mets had lost his previous two starts, and one of them was the bad 25-4 loss to the Nationals where he gave up seven earned runs and only worked 2/3rd of an inning. After the Mets beat the Nationals twice early in the season with Matz on the hill, they have lost his last two starts facing them where he has given up 10 earned runs in seven innings.
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The Mets have lost five of Matz’s last seven starts. he may want to pitch around Washington’s Anthony Rendon, who is six for 19 against him this season and has taken him yards three times. New York is 2-5 in Matz’s last seven starts against the Nationals.
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Washington at New York MLB Betting Angles<br />
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The Nationals are 51-21 in their last 72 road games against the Mets.
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In the last 5 games between these teams, the Under record is 4-1.
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In the last 5 games between these teams in New York, the Under record is 4-1.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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<b>Washington Nationals:</b> 64-66 SU / O/U 55-71 / Run Line W/L 62-68<br />
<b>New York Mets:</b> 58-71 SU / O/U 58-66 / Run Line W/L 64-65
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Nationals at Mets MLB Key Betting Trends<br />
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WASH is 2-5 in their last 7 games
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WASH is 9-23 in their previous 32 road games
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WASH has an Under record of 39-16-1 in their last 56 road games
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NY is 4-1 in their last 5 games
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NY is 4-1 in their last 5 home games
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NY has an Over record of 5-2 in their last 7 home games against a right-hand starter
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>NATIONALS </b>
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[P] 03/26/2018 - Joe Ross 60-day DL (02/21) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 03/30/2018 - Joaquin Benoit 60-day DL (03/28) ( Forearm )<br />
[P] 03/30/2018 - Koda Glover 60-day DL (03/28) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 04/21/2018 - Matt Grace 10-day DL (04/21) ( Groin )<br />
[C] 04/19/2018 - Jhonatan Solano 60-day DL (4/19) ( Elbow )<br />
[SS] 06/12/2018 - Adrian Sanchez 10-day DL (06/12) ( Undisclosed )<br />
[LF] 08/14/2018 - Howie Kendrick is out for season ( Ankle )<br />
[P] 07/05/2018 - Erick Fedde 60-day DL (07/05) ( Oblique )<br />
[P] 07/10/2018 - Sean Doolittle 10-day DL (07/07) ( Toe )<br />
[P] 08/21/2018 - Tommy Milone 10-day DL (08/20) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 08/17/2018 - Jeremy Hellickson 10-day DL (08/16) ( Wrist )<br />
[P] 08/15/2018 - Ryan Madson 10-day DL (08/14) ( Back )
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<b>METS </b>
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[P] 03/26/2018 - Rafael Montero 60-day DL (03/26) ( Elbow )<br />
[SS] 03/26/2018 - T.J. Rivera 60-day DL (02/18) ( Elbow )<br />
[C] 04/14/2018 - Travis d'Arnaud 60-day DL (04/11) ( Elbow )<br />
[3B] 04/28/2018 - David Wright 60-day DL (03/26) ( Shoulder )<br />
[CF] 06/10/2018 - Juan Lagares is out for season ( Toe )<br />
[1B] 06/11/2018 - Adrian Gonzalez has been released ( None )<br />
[P] 06/22/2018 - AJ Ramos 60-day DL (05/27) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 08/05/2018 - Anthony Swarzak 10-day DL (08/04) ( Shoulder )<br />
[LF] 07/24/2018 - Yoenis Cespedes 60-day DL (07/21) ( Heel )<br />
[CF] 08/21/2018 - Brandon Nimmo 10-day DL (08/17) ( Finger )<br />
[P] 08/17/2018 - Bobby Wahl 10-day DL (08/17) ( Hamstring )
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<span style="font-size:16px;"><b><span style="color:#008000;">Get more details:</span></b> <a class="advblue" href="https://www.sportsbettingstats.com/mlb/matchup/943336">Washington Nationals New York Mets MLB Match-Up</a></span>
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