Mets vs. Nationals Betting Odds, Pitching Matchup – July 3, 2024

The New York Mets will take the field against the Washington Nationals (39-45) on Wednesday. The game begins at 6:45 PM ET on MASN, with the Mets listed as -132 favorites on the moneyline. Christian Scott gets the starting nod for New York while Mitchell Parker is Washington’s starter for the contest.

Check out our betting primer for this game, and find all of our expert MLB picks, too!

Money Line

Mets to win vs Nationals -132

Bet $20, Payout $35.15

Mets vs. Nationals Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Mets (-132)
  • Underdog: Nationals (+112)
  • Over/under: 8.5

Mets vs. Nationals Betting Insights

  • The Mets have been favorites in 39 games this season and have come away with the win 20 times (51.3%) in those contests.
  • This year New York has won eight of 16 games when listed as at least -132 on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Mets have a 56.9% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
  • The Nationals have won 44.9% of the games this season they were the underdog on the moneyline (31-38).
  • In games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +112 or longer, Washington has a record of 27-34 (44.3%).
  • The implied moneyline probablility for this matchup gives the Nationals a 47.2% chance to win.

Mets vs. Nationals Hitting Leaders

  • Francisco Lindor has been key for New York with 83 hits, an OBP of .312 plus a slugging percentage of .435.
  • Of all MLB batters, Lindor ranks 81st in batting average, 86th in on-base percentage, and 63rd in slugging.
  • Pete Alonso’s 17 home runs are most among New York batters. He’s driven in 46 runs this season while slugging .470.
  • C.J. Abrams paces the Nationals with 13 home runs while accumulating a team-best batting average of .284.
  • Among all hitters in the majors, Abrams’ home run total puts him 37th, and his RBI total ranks 47th.
  • Jesse Winker has 12 doubles, nine home runs and 43 walks while batting .263.

Mets vs. Nationals Pitching Rankings

  • The Mets average 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, eighth-most in the league.
  • The Mets have pitched to a 4.18 ERA this season, which ranks 21st in baseball.
  • The Mets have a combined WHIP of 1.319 as a pitching staff, which ranks 23rd in MLB.
  • The pitching staff for the Nationals has a collective 8.3 K/9, which ranks 22nd in MLB.
  • Washington has the 16th-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (4.01).
  • Pitchers for the Nationals combine for the 19th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.284).