Mets vs. Nationals Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 17

Updated Sep. 17, 2024 7:00 p.m. ET

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Francisco Lindor and the New York Mets head into the second of a three-game series against Keibert Ruiz and the Washington Nationals at Citi Field, Tuesday at 7:10 p.m. ET. The favored Mets have -169 moneyline odds to win against the underdog Nationals, who are listed at +141. New York is the run-line favorite (-1.5). The contest's over/under is listed at 7.5 runs.

Check out everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Mets-Nationals game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Mets vs. Nationals Game Information & Odds

• When: Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 7:10 p.m. ET
• Where: Citi Field in Queens, New York
• How to Watch on TV: SNY

Mets vs. Nationals Prediction

• Score Prediction: Mets 5, Nationals 4
• Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Mets 57%, Nationals 43%

Mets vs. Nationals Betting Insights

• This season, the Mets have been favored 87 times and won 52, or 59.8%, of those games.
• New York is 12-5 this season when entering a game favored by -169 or more on the moneyline.
• The bookmakers' moneyline implies a 62.8% chance of a victory for the Mets.
• The Nationals have come away with 52 wins in the 121 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• This season, Washington has come away with a win 22 times in 56 chances when named as an underdog of at least +141 or longer on the moneyline.
• The Nationals have an implied victory probability of 41.5% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

FINAL

WSH 1 · NYM 10

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Washington Nationals

WSH

+1.5

+143

O 7.5

New York Mets

NYM

-1.5

-171

U 7.5

Mets Recent Betting Performance

• The Mets were favored on the moneyline in seven of their last 10 games, and they went 5-2 in those matchups.
• Over their last 10 outings, the Mets and their opponents combined to hit the over on the run total four times (all 10 games had set totals).
• The Mets have put together a 5-5-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Mets Recent Stats

Mets Player Insights

• Lindor comes into Tuesday's game as the Mets top run producer, collecting 86 RBI while connecting on 31 long balls in 2024. His .271 average is also best on the squad.
• Lindor ranks 15th in homers and 26th in RBI among all hitters in baseball.
• Lindor has collected a hit in four games in a row. In his last five games he is batting .313 with a double, a home run, three walks and two RBI.
• Pete Alonso's 32 home runs are a team-high mark.
• Alonso is 11th in homers in MLB, and 34th in RBI.
• Alonso carries a four-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. In his last five games he is batting .353 with a home run, two walks and two RBI.
• Brandon Nimmo has 24 doubles, three triples, 19 home runs and 76 walks while batting .227.
• Nimmo has at least one base hit in four straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .211 with a home run, three walks and three RBI.
• Jesse Winker has 23 doubles, 14 home runs and 61 walks while hitting .260.

Mets Team Props

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Nationals Recent Betting Performance

• The Nationals have played as underdogs in six of their past 10 games and have gone 3-3 in those contests.
• When it comes to hitting the over, the Nationals and their opponents are 3-6-1 in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Nationals have won six of their last 10 games against the spread.

Nationals Recent Stats

Nationals Player Insights

• C.J. Abrams paces the Nationals with 20 long balls and runs batted in, driving in 65.
• Among all batters in MLB, Abrams ranks 62nd in homers and 73rd in RBI.
• Luis Garcia's 65 runs batted in and .281 batting average are both team-highs.
• Garcia is currently 108th in home runs and 73rd in RBI in the big leagues.
• Ruiz is batting .232 with 21 doubles, 13 home runs and 16 walks.
• Jacob Young has 23 doubles, a triple, three home runs and 27 walks while batting .258.

Nationals Team Props

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