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The Washington Nationals (55-104) will visit the New York Mets (98-61), Monday at 7:10 PM ET, with both squads on losing streaks — two and three straight, respectively. Carlos Carrasco (15-7) will start for the Mets, and Cory Abbott (0-4) for the Nationals.
Bookmakers have made the Mets heavy favorites at home (-310). The Nationals are +254 as the road underdogs. The total for the Mets-Nationals game is 7.5.
Mets vs. Nationals Odds
Run Line
New York Mets (-1.5)
Moneyline
Mets (-310)
Total
7.5 Runs (Over: -109, Under: -112)
When, Where, at What Time is Mets vs. Nationals
- Game Day: Monday, October 3, 2022
- Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
- Location: Queens, New York
- Stadium: Citi Field
Mets Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Starling Marte | 10 Day Injury List | Finger |
| Darin Ruf | 10 Day Injury List | Neck |
| Brett Baty | 10 Day Injury List | Thumb |
| Tommy Hunter | 15 Day Injury List | Back |
| Mychal Givens | 15 Day Injury List | Undisclosed |
| Bryce Montes de Oca | 15 Day Injury List | Hamstring |
| Joey Lucchesi | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| John Curtiss | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Sean Reid-Foley | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Jacob deGrom | Day-to-day | Finger |
Nationals Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Keibert Ruiz | 10 Day Injury List | Groin |
| Victor Arano | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Cade Cavalli | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Tanner Rainey | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Will Harris | 60 Day Injury List | Pectoral |
| Stephen Strasburg | 60 Day Injury List | Ribs |
| Yadiel Hernandez | 60 Day Injury List | Calf |
| Sean Doolittle | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Joe Ross | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Carter Kieboom | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Jackson Tetreault | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Evan Lee | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
Last Time Out: Mets and Nationals
The Mets lost 5-3 to the Braves yesterday, with Chris Bassitt (two innings, giving up four earned runs on three hits while striking out two) on the line for the loss. Jeff McNeil went 3-for-5 with a home run and an RBI to lead the Mets offensively in the defeat.
The Nationals were defeated by the Phillies 8-1 yesterday. Ildemaro Vargas led the way offensively after going 1-for-2 with a double in the defeat, while Patrick Corbin took the loss on the mound, pitching four innings, giving up seven earned runs on 10 hits while striking out three.
Betting Trends
Mets Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the Mets have been favored 125 times and won 81, or 64.8%, of those games. This season, New York has won nine of its 15 games, or 60%, when favored by at least -310 on the moneyline. Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Mets have a 75.6% chance to win. New York and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 87 of their 163 opportunities. The Mets are 85-78-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Alonso | 158 | .269 (46) | .349 (33) | .515 (11) | 5.9% (4) | 18.9% (64) | 9.6% (49) |
| Francisco Lindor | 158 | .271 (43) | .341 (45) | .447 (51) | 3.6% (53) | 18.8% (61) | 8.5% (68) |
| Brandon Nimmo | 149 | .267 (49) | .363 (21) | .414 (79) | 2.1% (108) | 17.5% (48) | 10.7% (27) |
| Jeff McNeil | 145 | .326 (1) | .381 (8) | .448 (48) | 1.4% (121) | 10.5% (3) | 6.7% (101) |
| Mark Canha | 137 | .263 (58) | .366 (17) | .395 (101) | 2.3% (100) | 18.1% (53) | 9.1% (56) |
Nationals Betting Records and Team Stats
The Nationals have been underdogs in 143 games this season and have come away with the win 47 times (32.9%) in those contests. This season, Washington has been victorious seven times in 12 chances when named as an underdog of at least +254 or longer on the moneyline. Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Nationals have a 28.2% chance of pulling out a win. Washington’s games have gone over the total in 74 of their 162 opportunities. The Nationals are 73-89-0 against the spread in their 162 games that had a posted line this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Thomas | 143 | .242 (97) | .302 (112) | .409 (82) | 3.2% (64) | 23.7% (97) | 7.5% (82) |
| César Hernández | 144 | .248 (83) | .312 (97) | .319 (132) | 0.2% (133) | 18.6% (57) | 7.5% (82) |
| Luke Voit | 134 | .230 (115) | .313 (94) | .408 (83) | 4.0% (43) | 31.3% (133) | 9.9% (39) |
| Nelson Cruz | 129 | .234 (112) | .313 (94) | .337 (127) | 2.0% (112) | 23.6% (95) | 9.7% (47) |
| Joey Meneses | 53 | .327 (-) | .368 (-) | .578 (-) | 5.7% (-) | 21.5% (-) | 6.1% (-) |
Mets vs. Nationals Picks and Predictions
We predict that the Mets will pick up the victory in this matchup, and they’re our choice on the moneyline (-310). If you’re looking for a pick on the over/under, we predict the final scoring winding up over the total (7.5 runs).