Two teams out of the National League East will mix it up on Friday for the first of a three game series in Flushing. The Washington Nationals will take on the New York Mets. Washington comes into their Thursday tilt against the Braves with a 9-5 record on the season. Washington is 3-2 on the road thus far.
The New York Mets come into the game as losers of four out of their last five games. The Mets lost four in a row heading into their Wednesday night affair with the Phillies, in which they won 5-4. The Mets are just above .500, at 8-7. New York has gone 3-4 at home this season. The New York Mets and Washington Nationals are -110 in this game. Find the latest MLB betting run lines here.
Here’s A Closer Look At The Nationals Vs Mets MLB Expert Picks
When: Friday April 21st, 2017; 6:10pm CT
Where: Citi Field; New York, NY
TV: MLBN, SNY
Radio: ESPN Deportes, 710 WOR, Radio 106.7 The Fan
Stream Option: NCAA Live
Odds: New York Mets -110
Why Bet on Washington Nationals
The Nationals are one of the top offensive teams in all of Major League Baseball. While Washington does not lead in runs scored, their offense is tremendous. Bryce Harper blasted two homeruns on Wednesday night, and is one of the top home run and runs batted in guys in the league. Daniel Murphy has started hot again, at the top of batting average again in the National League.
The Nationals are going to send Tanner Roark in this game. The 30 year old has yet to lose this season. In three starts, Roark is 2-0 on the season with a 3.50 earned run average. Roark is 6’2, 234lbs and holds a 44-28 career record. The Nationals starting pitcher has struck out 12 batters in 18 innings.
Why Bet on New York Mets
The New York Mets are looking for some offense. In the Mets recent four game losing streak, they scored just 10 runs. The Mets offense is batting just .216 on the season, which is one of the worst in all of the game. Yoenis Cespedes and Jay Bruce have been the top hitters for the Mets. Cespedes has 6 bombs, while Bruce leads the team with a .275 batting average.
Jacob DeGrom is going to get the start for the Mets. DeGrom has started three games this season, and earned a no decision in all 3 of them. THe right hander has gone 19 innings, and allowed 12 hits and 4 runs. In his last start on the road in Miami, he struck out 13 Marlins, but the team lost the game.
Expert Score & Prediction
Look for a great opening game of the series. Jacob DeGrom against Tanner Roark is pretty good matchup. DeGrom has been sizzling, and look for him to continue pitching well. His only home start, he went 6 innings, and allowed just 2 hits. On the other side, Roark is turning into a star himself.
This is going to be a low scoring game. Look for the both teams to have bullpens that are involved with the decision here. In the end, the home team is going to win the game late. The final bet for this game is the New York Mets -110 over the Washington Nationals on Friday night.
