The Washington Nationals (68-83) and the New York Mets (83-68) finish a 3-game series on Wednesday. First pitch from Citi Field is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET. Let’s check out BetMGM Sportsbook’s MLB odds around the Nationals vs Mets Opportunities and place your best bets with our expert MLB tips and predictions.

Season series: Mets lead 10-2

The Mets have a good chance of making the playoffs, and if they do, they might want to send Washington a thank you. New York has won 10 of the 12 meetings this season, including the first two games of this series. New York won 10-1 behind RHP Thomas B. on Tuesday.

New York has a record of just 5-4 in their last nine games, but their record in their last nine home appearances is 8-1.

For Washington, the race for the postseason is long over. However, the Nationals have not thrown in the towel, going 6-5 in their last 11 games while the underdogs are 5-1-1 in their last 7 games.

Expected starters for the Nationals at the Mets

LHP DJ Heart against LHP Jose Quintana

Herz (4-7, 3.70 ERA) is making his 18th start. He has a WHIP of 1.21, 3.4 BB/9 and 11.0 K/9 in 80 1/3 IP.

• Last start: Win, 5 IP, 1 ER, 4 H (1 solo HR), 1 BB, 5 K in the 4-1 home win against Miami Marlins on Friday
• 2024 Road Splits: 1-2, 3.54 ERA, 28 IP, 11 ER, 6 HR, 1.14 WHIP, .200 opposing batting average (OBA), 11 BB, 32 K in 6 starts
• Last 7 games: 2-3, 2.91 ERA, 34 IP, 11 ER, 17 BB, 39 K, 1.15 WHIP
• 2024/Career vs. Mets: 0-1, 4.66 ERA, 9 2/3 IP, 5 ER, 2 HR, 2 BB, 13 K, .293 OBA in 2 starts

Quintana (9-9, 3.91 ERA) is making his 30th start. He has a WHIP of 1.27, 3.3 BB/9 and 6.9 K/9 in 159 IP.

• Last start: Win, 7 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 0 BB, 4 K in the 11-3 road win against Philadelphia Phillies on Friday
• 2024 Home Splits: 4-5, 3.97 ERA, 77 IP, 34 ER, 17 HR, 1.27 WHIP, .242 OBA, 27 BB, 62 K in 14 starts
• Last 7 games: 3-2, 3.76 ERA, 40 2/3 IP, 17 ER, 37 H, 15 BB, 28 K, 1.28 WHIP
• Career vs. Nationals: 3-1, 2.25 ERA, 40 IP, 10 ER, 0 HR, 13 BB, 26 K, 1.08 WHIP, 5.9 K/9 in 7 starts

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Odds for Nationals at Mets

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• Moneyline (ML): Nationals +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Mets -175 (bet $175 to win $100)
• Running Line (RL)/Against the Spread (ATS): Nationals +1.5 (-155) | Mets -1.5 (+125)
• Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

Tips and predictions for the Nationals at the Mets

forecast

Nationals 4, Mets 3

Money line

The Nationals (+145) are worth a dice roll in this left-handed fight.

Washington has lost 10 of 12 meetings with the Mets (-175) this season, and each of the first two games of the current series. However, it’s worth playing the Nats behind Herz, who has really found himself in his rookie season.

Running Line/Against the Spread

If you prefer to play it safe, NATIONAL +1.5 (-155) is not too expensive for some insurance companies.

Washington was beaten heavily on Tuesday, but as an underdog, it missed its chance in its 2-1 loss in the series’ opening game.

The Nationals have recorded a respectable 8-6 record in their last 14 games as underdogs on the run line, including 6 clear wins.

Over/Under

UNDER 7.5 (-115) is the slim one, but play it safe with a Half-unit game maximum..

The Under has a record of 5-1-1 for Washington in their last 7 games and 9-5 in their last 14 road games.

The Mets’ last 3 games were 2-1, while Quintana was 3-1 in his previous 4 starts.

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