Mets vs Nationals Prediction: Picks, Live Odds & Start Time – October 5, 2022

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The New York Mets (100-61) will host the Washington Nationals (55-106), Wednesday at 4:10 PM ET, with the Nationals on a four-game losing streak. Erick Fedde (6-12) will start for the Nationals. The Mets have not named a starting pitcher yet.

The Mets’ home-field advantage shows today in terms of their moneyline advantage (-287), compared to Washington’s (+236). The contest has an over/under set at 7.

Mets vs. Nationals Odds

Run Line

New York Mets (-1.5)

Moneyline

Mets (-287)

Total

7 Runs (Over: -116, Under: -105)

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

  • Game Day: Wednesday, October 5, 2022
  • Game Time: 4:10 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

These clubs play again following the Mets’ 8-0 victory over the Nationals yesterday. Stephen Nogosek (2.00 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 6 K) registered the win for the Mets. Brandon Nimmo went 3-for-3 with a double, a home run and three RBI to lead the team on offense. Paolo Espino (0.00 IP, 7 R, 5 H, 0 K) took the loss on the mound for the Nationals.

Betting Trends

Mets Betting Records and Team Stats

The Mets have entered the game as favorites 127 times this season and won 83, or 65.4%, of those games. New York has entered 20 games this season favored by -287 or more and is 12-8 in those contests. The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 74.2% chance of a victory for the Mets. New York and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 88 of their 165 opportunities. The Mets are 87-78-0 against the spread in their 165 chances this season.

Name GP AVG (Rank) OBP (Rank) SLG (Rank) HR% (Rank) K% (Rank) BB% (Rank)
Pete Alonso 160 .271 (42) .352 (29) .516 (11) 5.8% (5) 18.7% (56) 9.8% (43)
Francisco Lindor 160 .270 (44) .339 (47) .449 (47) 3.7% (48) 18.9% (61) 8.4% (69)
Brandon Nimmo 151 .274 (33) .367 (16) .433 (59) 2.4% (93) 17.3% (43) 10.6% (29)
Jeff McNeil 147 .326 (1) .382 (8) .454 (45) 1.5% (119) 10.4% (3) 6.8% (96)
Mark Canha 139 .264 (53) .366 (18) .395 (96) 2.2% (103) 17.8% (50) 8.9% (62)

Nationals Betting Records and Team Stats

The Nationals have won in 47, or 32.4%, of the 145 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year. Washington has a win-loss record of 8-11 when favored by +236 or worse by sportsbooks this year. The Nationals have an implied victory probability of 29.8% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup. Washington and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 75 of their 164 opportunities. In 164 games with a line this season, the Nationals have a mark of 73-91-0 against the spread.

Name GP AVG (Rank) OBP (Rank) SLG (Rank) HR% (Rank) K% (Rank) BB% (Rank)
Lane Thomas 145 .241 (93) .301 (109) .405 (85) 3.1% (67) 24.3% (101) 7.5% (80)
César Hernández 146 .248 (79) .311 (95) .318 (129) 0.2% (130) 18.7% (56) 7.4% (82)
Luke Voit 136 .228 (115) .310 (96) .403 (87) 3.9% (44) 31.4% (130) 9.8% (43)
Nelson Cruz 129 .234 (109) .313 (92) .337 (124) 2.0% (111) 23.6% (91) 9.7% (49)
Joey Meneses 55 .329 (-) .369 (-) .571 (-) 5.5% (-) 21.6% (-) 5.9% (-)

Mets vs. Nationals Picks and Predictions

Our prediction for Mets vs. Nationals is the Mets (-287 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. For the over/under, we pick the over on 7 runs.

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WRITTEN BY

Matt Rooney

Matt comes from Chicago and has lived in the area his whole life. Graduated from and played football at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, IL while also serving as the director of student sports broadcasting. He writes for Betsperts as well as appears on several shows across the network.

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