Mets vs Nationals Prediction: Picks, Live Odds & Start Time

On Thursday, the New York Mets (14-11) are hosting the Washington Nationals (9-14), at 7:10 PM ET. The Mets have lost four straight. Joey Lucchesi (1-0) will start for the Mets, and Trevor Williams (1-1) for the Nationals.

The Nationals (+193) take their show on the road to face the favored Mets (-232). The over/under for the Mets-Nationals game is set at 8.

Mets vs. Nationals Odds

Run Line

New York Mets (-1.5)

Moneyline

Mets (-232)

Total

8 Runs (Over: -106, Under: -114)

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When, Where, at What Time is Mets vs. Nationals

Game Day: Thursday, April 27, 2023
Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
TV Channel: SNY
Location: Queens, New York
Stadium: Citi Field

Mets Injury Report

Name	Status	Injury
Tim Locastro	10-Day Injured List	Back
Omar Narváez	10-Day Injured List	Calf
Justin Verlander	15-Day Injured List	Shoulder
Stephen Ridings	15-Day Injured List	Shoulder
Elieser Hernandez	15-Day Injured List	Shoulder
Stephen Nogosek	15-Day Injured List	Elbow
Edwin Uceta	15-Day Injured List	Ankle
Carlos Carrasco	15-Day Injured List	Elbow
Edwin Díaz	60-Day Injured List	Knee
Bryce Montes de Oca	60-Day Injured List	Elbow
José Quintana	60-Day Injured List	Ribs
Sam Coonrod	60-Day Injured List	Back

Nationals Injury Report

Name	Status	Injury
Ildemaro Vargas	10-Day Injured List	Shoulder
Carter Kieboom	10-Day Injured List	Shoulder
Israel Pineda	10-Day Injured List	Finger
Corey Dickerson	10-Day Injured List	Calf
Victor Arano	60-Day Injured List	Shoulder
Cade Cavalli	60-Day Injured List	Elbow
Tanner Rainey	60-Day Injured List	Elbow
Stephen Strasburg	60-Day Injured List	Ribs

Last Time Out: Mets and Nationals

Betting Trends

Mets Betting Records and Team Stats

The Mets have entered the game as favorites 18 times this season and won 11, or 61.1%, of those games. New York has not been a bigger favorite this season than the -232 moneyline set for this game. The moneyline for this contest implies a 69.9% chance of a victory for the Mets. Games involving New York have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 10 of 25 chances this season. The Mets are 13-12-0 against the spread in their 25 chances this season.

Name	GP	AVG (Rank)	OBP (Rank)	SLG (Rank)	HR% (Rank)	K% (Rank)	BB% (Rank)
Pete Alonso	25	.245 (101)	.321 (97)	.561 (16)	9.2% (3)	23.9% (104)	10.1% (76)
Brandon Nimmo	25	.337 (9)	.449 (3)	.477 (49)	1.9% (128)	13.1% (19)	15.9% (18)
Francisco Lindor	25	.213 (154)	.318 (103)	.436 (76)	3.6% (71)	26.4% (126)	10.0% (80)
Jeff McNeil	25	.295 (29)	.415 (11)	.398 (104)	0.9% (158)	8.5% (5)	13.2% (36)
Mark Canha	24	.228 (129)	.323 (93)	.380 (116)	2.2% (113)	19.4% (67)	10.8% (66)

Nationals Betting Records and Team Stats

The Nationals have won in nine, or 39.1%, of the 23 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year. This season, Washington has been victorious three times in eight chances when named as an underdog of at least +193 or worse on the moneyline. Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Nationals have a 34.1% chance of pulling out a win. Washington’s games have gone over the total in 10 of their 23 opportunities. The Nationals have posted a record of 14-9-0 against the spread this season.

Name	GP	AVG (Rank)	OBP (Rank)	SLG (Rank)	HR% (Rank)	K% (Rank)	BB% (Rank)
Jeimer Candelario	23	.245 (101)	.291 (145)	.415 (94)	3.9% (61)	21.4% (84)	4.9% (156)
Keibert Ruiz	23	.286 (40)	.353 (67)	.416 (92)	2.4% (104)	8.2% (4)	8.2% (104)
Victor Robles	23	.279 (49)	.380 (36)	.353 (132)	0.0% (162)	15.2% (31)	10.1% (76)
Alex Call	23	.224 (135)	.357 (60)	.284 (171)	1.2% (142)	20.2% (72)	16.7% (14)
Luis Garcia	23	.209 (158)	.260 (167)	.328 (150)	2.7% (94)	9.6% (6)	6.8% (130)

Mets vs. Nationals Picks and Predictions

Our best pick for Mets vs. Nationals sees the Mets (-232 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. As for the total, we prefer the under on 8 runs.