On Wednesday, the New York Mets (42-41) are visiting the Washington Nationals (39-46), at 6:45 PM ET. The Nationals have dropped three in a row.
The Nationals are an underdog at home (+110) against the Mets (-131). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the New York Mets looking to Christian Scott, and Mitchell Parker (5-4) answering the bell for the Washington Nationals.
The Mets defeated the Nationals 7-2 yesterday, with Jose Butto getting the win (2.0 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 K) and Francisco Lindor leading the way offensively (going 2-for-5 with a double, a home run and an RBI). Robert Garcia (1.0 IP, 4 R, 4 H, 1 K) took the loss for the Nationals.
Here’s everything you need to prepare for Wednesday’s Mets vs. Nationals matchup, including viewing options.
New York Mets vs. Washington Nationals odds and betting lines
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 9:16 AM ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
- Favorite: Mets (-131, bet $131 to win $100)
- Underdog: Nationals (+110, bet $100 to win $110)
- Over/under: 8.5
Mets vs. Nationals: Live streaming info & game time
- Game Day: Wednesday, July 3, 2024
- Game Time: 6:45 PM ET
- Stadium: Nationals Park
- TV Channel: MASN
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Mets stats and trends
Mets betting records
- The Mets have won 21, or 52.5%, of the 40 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
- New York has a record of 9-9, a 50% win rate, when favored by -131 or more by oddsmakers this season.
- The implied probability of a win from the Mets, based on the moneyline, is 56.7%.
- New York and its opponents have hit the over in 45 of its 83 games with a total this season.
- The Mets are 43-39-0 ATS in their 82 games with a spread this season.
Christian Scott (Mets probable starter)
- Scott starts for the first time this season for the Mets.
- The right-hander will make his MLB debut at 25 years old.
- The Nationals have put up 350 runs this season (21st in MLB) and are batting .235 collectively with 68 home runs (29th in the league).
Mets batting stats
- The Mets rank fourth in Major League Baseball with 106 home runs.
- Fueled by 267 extra-base hits, New York ranks eighth in MLB with a .419 slugging percentage this season.
- The Mets have a team batting average of .250 this season, which ranks ninth among MLB teams.
- New York has scored 409 runs this season, which ranks eighth in MLB.
- The Mets have an OBP of .322 this season, which ranks sixth in MLB.
- New York has shown patience at the plate this season with the ninth-best rate of strikeouts per game (eight) among MLB offenses.
Nationals stats and trends
Nationals betting records
- The Nationals have won in 31, or 44.3%, of the 70 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
- Washington has a win-loss record of 28-35 when favored by +110 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Nationals have a 47.6% chance of walking away with the win.
- Washington and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 40 of its 85 opportunities.
- The Nationals are 47-37-0 against the spread in their 84 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
Mitchell Parker (Nationals probable starter)
- Parker gets the start for the Nationals, his 15th of the season. He is 5-4 with a 3.32 ERA and 63 strikeouts over 78 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his last appearance on Friday, the lefty tossed five innings against the Tampa Bay Rays, allowing two earned runs while surrendering six hits.
- In 14 games this season, the 24-year-old has put up a 3.32 ERA and 7.2 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .233 to opposing hitters.
- Parker has five quality starts under his belt this season.
- Parker will aim to pitch five or more innings for his fourth straight start. He’s averaging 5.6 innings per outing.
- In two of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.
- He will take the hill against a Mets offense that ranks 10th in the league with 721 total hits (on a .250 batting average). The team also slugs a collective .419 (eighth in the league) with 106 total home runs (fourth in MLB play).
Nationals batting stats
- The Nationals have hit 68 home runs this season, the second-lowest total in MLB action.
- So far this year, Washington’s .363 slugging percentage is the fifth-lowest percentage in baseball.
- The Nationals are 21st in the majors with a .235 batting average.
- The offense for Washington is the No. 21 offense in baseball, scoring 4.1 runs per game (350 total runs).
- The Nationals are 23rd in the majors with an on-base percentage of .304.
