Nationals vs Mets Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Sep 17

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New York Mets' Starling Marte catches a ball during a spring training baseball workout Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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  • The Mets are -165 favorites vs the Nationals
  • Nationals vs Mets Over / Under today: 7.5 Runs
  • Nationals / Mets TV Channel: MASN | SNY

The Washington Nationals (+145) visit Citi Field to take on the New York Mets (-175) on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10pm EDT in Flushing, NY.

This season, the Nationals are 68-82 against the spread (ATS), while the Mets are 76-74 ATS.

Nationals vs Mets Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Nationals starting pitcher: Mitchell Parker 7-9, 4.25 ERA
  • Mets starting pitcher: Tylor Megill 3-5, 4.50 ERA

Nationals vs. Mets Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Nationals+1.5 -145O 7.5 +100+145
Mets -1.5 +120U 7.5 -120-175

Nationals vs Mets Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Mets will win Tuesday‘s MLB game with 59.6% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Nationals players for Tuesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Nationals Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Juan Yepez has hit the Total Bases Over in 31 of his last 49 games (+15.35 Units / 25% ROI)
  • Joey Gallo has hit the Walks Under in 27 of his last 36 games (+13.45 Units / 22% ROI)
  • CJ Abrams has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 4 games (+11.60 Units / 290% ROI)
  • Andres Chaparro has hit the Singles Under in 16 of his last 19 games (+11.10 Units / 39% ROI)
  • Luis Garcia has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 13 of his last 16 games (+11.00 Units / 63% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Mets players for Tuesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Mets Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Harrison Bader has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 11 games (+18.50 Units / 168% ROI)
  • Francisco Lindor has hit the Hits Over in 32 of his last 50 games (+15.90 Units / 19% ROI)
  • Francisco Lindor has hit the Singles Over in 29 of his last 44 games (+13.25 Units / 27% ROI)
  • Francisco Lindor has hit the Runs Over in 22 of his last 30 games (+12.55 Units / 33% ROI)
  • Francisco Lindor has hit the Total Bases Over in 22 of his last 35 games (+10.75 Units / 28% ROI)
  • The Washington Nationals have covered the Run Line in 81 of their last 142 games (+11.80 Units / 6% ROI)
  • The Washington Nationals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 31 of their last 50 away games (+10.80 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The Washington Nationals have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in their last 9 games (+9.90 Units / 110% ROI)
  • The Washington Nationals have hit the Game Total Under in 18 of their last 28 games (+9.15 Units / 29% ROI)
  • The Washington Nationals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in their last 9 games (+9.00 Units / 75% ROI)
  • The New York Mets have hit the Moneyline in 58 of their last 91 games (+18.20 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The New York Mets have covered the Run Line in 52 of their last 92 games (+12.95 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The New York Mets have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in their last 9 games (+12.78 Units / 142% ROI)
  • The New York Mets have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 27 of their last 42 games at home (+10.70 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The New York Mets have hit the Team Total Under in 34 of their last 55 games (+9.70 Units / 15% ROI)

Nationals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Nationals are 84-66 against the Run Line (+7.88 Units / 4% ROI).

  • 68-82 when betting on the Moneyline for +3.5 Units / 2.18% ROI
  • 69-73 when betting on the total runs Over for -10.45 Units / -6.39% ROI
  • 73-69 when betting on the total runs Under for -3.82 Units / -2.29% ROI

Mets Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Mets are 76-74 against the Run Line (-0.6 Units / -0.31% ROI).

  • 82-68 when betting on the Moneyline for +5.25 Units / 2.77% ROI
  • 73-70 when betting on the total runs Over for -4.2 Units / -2.55% ROI
  • 70-73 when betting on the total runs Under for -9.15 Units / -5.67% ROI

Mets vs Nationals Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Mark Vientos (NYM) 0.5 +340 0.5 -450
Pete Alonso (NYM) 0.5 +360 0.5 -500
J.D Martinez (NYM) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Tyrone Taylor (NYM) 0.5 +475 0.5 -650
Brandon Nimmo (NYM) 0.5 +600 0.5 -900

Mets vs Nationals Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Mark Vientos (NYM) 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Luis Garcia (WAS) 0.5 -250 0.5 +175
Jose Tena (WAS) 0.5 -200 0.5 +145
Tyrone Taylor (NYM) 0.5 -200 0.5 +150
Pete Alonso (NYM) 0.5 -200 0.5 +155

Mets vs Nationals RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Mark Vientos (NYM) 0.5 +155 0.5 -210
J.D Martinez (NYM) 0.5 +160 0.5 -225
Pete Alonso (NYM) 0.5 +165 0.5 -225
Tyrone Taylor (NYM) 0.5 +175 0.5 -250
Brandon Nimmo (NYM) 0.5 +190 0.5 -250

Mets vs Nationals Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Tylor Megill (NYM) 5.5 -140 5.5 +110
Mitchell Parker (WAS) 4.5 -125 4.5 -105

Mitchell Parker has not walked any of the 25 batters that he has faced over the past seven days (1 games) — tied for best among NL Starters over the last week; League Avg: 7% — 100th Percentile.

Hitters have swung at 73% of Mitchell Parker’s pitches (43/59) with two-strikes this month (3 games) — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 59% — 100th Percentile.

Mitchell Parker has a strike rate of 70% (446/640) in two strike counts this season — tied for 8th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 60 total IP; League Avg: 65% — 94th Percentile.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 15% (43/295) against Mitchell Parker on elevated fastballs since last season — 5th lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 124 total IP; League Avg: 26% — third Percentile.

Mets Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents are hitting .396 (173-for-437) against Tylor Megill in non-two strike counts since the 2022 season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 189 total IP; League Avg: .332 — 0 Percentile.

Tylor Megill has allowed an OBP of .401 (197 PA’s) with runners in scoring position since last season — 5th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 124 total IP; League Avg: .321 — third Percentile.

Tylor Megill has allowed an OBP of .425 (167 PA’s) when going through the lineup the third time in a game since last season — 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 124 total IP; League Avg: .324 — first Percentile.

Tylor Megill has walked 23 of 167 batters (14%) when going through the lineup the third time in a game since last season — 3rd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 124 total IP; League Avg: 8% — second Percentile.

Nationals Keys to the Game vs. the Mets

The Nationals are 11-2 (.846) after a loss as favorites since the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .582.

The Nationals are 14-6 (.700) after a loss as favorites since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .589.

The Nationals are just 73-120 (.378) after a win since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .508.

The Nationals are just 59-231 (.203) when scoring 4 or fewer runs since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .280.

Mets Keys to the Game vs. the Nationals

The Mets are 7-55 (.113) when trailing entering the 9th inning this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .052.

The Mets are just 14-65 (.177) when allowing 10 or more hits since the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .261.

The Mets are 89-37 (.706) when they’ve scored in the first inning since the 2022 season — tied for 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .638.

The Mets are 10-47 (.175) when trailing entering the 8th inning this season — tied for best in MLB; League Avg: .101.

Nationals hitters have an OPS of just .948 (2,148 PA’s) with the pitcher behind in the count since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 1.088.

Nationals hitters have an OBP of just .299 (1,576 PA’s) when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .328.

Nationals hitters have an OBP of just .310 (2,352 PA’s) when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game since the 2022 season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .327.

Nationals hitters have just 668 strikeouts in 3,502 PA’s (19%) against LHP since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Mets hitters have an OBP of .324 (12,681 PA’s) against RHP since the 2022 season — tied for 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .314.

Mets hitters have an OBP of .346 (2,124 PA’s) when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game since the 2022 season — tied for 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .327.

The Mets have answered-back in just 19% of innings after an opponent scores in late innings this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 27%.

Mets hitters are slugging .443 against LHP this season — tied for 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .397.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 23% against Nationals pitchers since the 2022 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Nationals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 39% with two-strikes since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

Nationals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 20% with runners in scoring position since last season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Nationals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 39% with two-strikes since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

Mets pitchers have a strikeout rate of 52% with two-strikes over the last 14 days — best in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Mets pitchers have a strikeout rate of 24% since the 2022 season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Mets pitchers have walked 256 of 2,753 batters (9%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since last season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Mets pitchers have a strikeout rate of 52% with two-strikes this month (14 games) — best in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Mets vs. Nationals Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • New York Mets – No Injuries Reported
  • Washington Nationals – No Injuries Reported

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