Nats vs Mets Preview – MLB Odds
On the season the Nationals have an Over/Under record of 1-1 and a run-line W/L record of 2-0 and the Mets have an Over/Under record of 1-1 and a run-line W/L record of 0-2.
Nationals vs. Mets MLB Lines
Venue/ Stadium: Citi Field, New York, New York
Time/Date: 1:10 PM EST Thursday, April 3, 2014
MLB Odds
Moneyline: Nationals -150 / Mets +130
Over/Under: 7 runs
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This season the Mets are 0-2 at home and the Nationals are 2-0 on the road.
The Nationals have won their first 2 games of the season in New York and the Mets look to get in the W column tonight. Last season the Mets had a season to forget and they, obviously, want to avoid a home sweep in their first series of the season.
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Washington sends out Jordan Zimmerman, who was solid last season going 19-9 with an ERA of 3.25. However, in his career against the Mets he is under .500 at 4-5 even though he has a solid ERA of 3.22.
In his last Spring Training outing Zimmerman went 5 innings and did not give up an earned run.
Zack Wheeler gets the start for the Mets today and he was solid as a rookie last season going 7-5 with an ERA of 3.42 in 17 starts. Last season he was 1-2 facing the Nationals with an ERA of 3.93.
The Nationals are 36-15 in Zimmerman’s last 51 starts and as a favorite they are 41-15 in his last 56 starts.
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Wheeler struggled at the end of last season and the Mets are only 1-4 in his last 5 starts. He also strolled in an exhibition game against the Nationals last month giving up 5 earned runs in only 2 2/3 innings of work late last month.
The Mets’ pitching has to shore up in this game, as in the first 2 games of this series the Nationals have scored 14 runs.
The Nationals have won their first 2 games this season, but they lost starting catcher Wilson Ramos for 4-6 weeks with a hand injury.
Betting Trends
The Nationals are 4-1 in their last 5 overall, 19-7 in their last 26 games vs. a right-handed starter, and they have an Under record of 5-2-1 in their last 8 games.
The Mets are 14-49 in their last 63 games as a home underdog, 1-5 in their last 6 overall, and they have an Under record of 8-1 in their last 9 games.
In the last 8 games between these 2 teams the total has gone Over 6 times.
The Nationals have won 21 of their last 26 games against the Mets in New York.
Jason’s Pick:
With Zimmerman on the hill I have to go with the Nationals in this NL East match up.
Player Injuries
Nationals
Erik Davis RP – Apr 2: 60-Day DL
Doug Fister SP – Apr 2: 15-Day DL
Wilson Ramos C – Apr 2: 15-Day DL
Mets
Chris Young CF – Apr 2: Day-To-Day
Daniel Murphy 2B – Apr 2: Day-To-Day
Bobby Parnell RP – Apr 2: 15-Day DL
Matt Harvey SP – Mar 30: 60-Day DL
