New York Mets at Washington Nationals 9/21/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Friday, September 21, 2018

Nationals Park

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Probable Pitchers: Jacob deGrom vs. Joe Ross

The New York Mets visit Nationals Park on Friday, September 21, 2018 to play the Washington Nationals. The probable starters are Jacob deGrom for the Mets and Joe Ross for the Nationals.

The opening line for this matchup has New York at -145 and Washington at +125. The Mets have a 68-76-8 over/under record and a 78-74-0 run line mark. The Nationals are 73-79-0 against the run line and have a 70-78-4 over/under record.

Valuable New York Mets Betting Trends

The New York Mets are 68-76-8 against the over/under

The New York Mets are 78-74-0 against the run line

Important Washington Nationals Betting Trends

The Washington Nationals are 70-78-4 against the over/under

The Washington Nationals are 73-79-0 against the run line

Key New York Mets Injuries

08/17/18 P Bobby Wahl Hamstring 60-day DL (08/17)
07/24/18 LF Yoenis Cespedes Heel 60-day DL (07/21)
06/22/18 P AJ Ramos Shoulder 60-day DL (05/27)
06/11/18 1B Adrian Gonzalez None has been released
06/10/18 CF Juan Lagares Toe is out for season
04/28/18 3B David Wright Shoulder 60-day DL (03/26)
04/14/18 C Travis d'Arnaud Elbow 60-day DL (04/11)
03/26/18 P Rafael Montero Elbow 60-day DL (03/26)
03/26/18 SS T.J. Rivera Elbow 60-day DL (02/18)

Key Washington Nationals Injuries

09/16/18 P Jeremy Hellickson Wrist is out indefinitely
08/21/18 P Tommy Milone Shoulder 10-day DL (08/20)
08/14/18 LF Howie Kendrick Ankle is out for season
04/21/18 P Matt Grace Groin 10-day DL (04/21)
04/19/18 C Jhonatan Solano Elbow 60-day DL (4/19)
03/30/18 P Joaquin Benoit Forearm 60-day DL (03/28)
03/30/18 P Koda Glover Shoulder 60-day DL (03/28)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Mets have a 70-82 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Jacob deGrom has a 8-9 record with an earned run average of 1.78 and a WHIP of 0.95 this season. He has 251 strikeouts over his 202 innings pitched and he's given up 147 hits. He's allowed 6.5 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 2.05. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.97 and they have given up 509 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .256 against the bullpen and they've struck out 483 hitters and walked 208 batters. As a team, New York allows 8.5 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.9 batters per nine innings. They are 19th in the league in team earned run average at 4.17. The Mets pitchers collectively have given up 1,290 base hits and 633 earned runs. They have allowed 180 home runs this season, ranking them 14th in the league. New York as a pitching staff has walked 455 batters and struck out 1,352. They have walked 3 men per 9 innings while striking out 8.9 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.28 and their FIP as a unit is 4.03.

Hitting Statistics

As a team New York is hitting .236, good for 28th in the league. The Mets hold a .392 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .312, which is good for 22nd in baseball. They rank 28th in MLB with 8.0 hits per game. Michael Conforto is hitting .239 with an on-base percentage of .340. He has 121 hits this season in 507 at bats with 75 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .436 and an OPS+ of 118. Amed Rosario is hitting .260 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .298. He has totaled 133 hits and he has driven in 49 men in 512 at bats. His OPS+ is 93 while his slugging percentage is at .393. The Mets have 1,212 hits, including 246 doubles and 164 home runs. New York has walked 514 times so far this season and they have struck out 1,301 times as a unit. They have left 1,019 men on base and have a team OPS of .704. They score 4.25 runs per contest and have scored a total of 646 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Washington has a 77-75 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 3.60, Joe Ross has a 0-0 record and a 1.20 WHIP. He has 0 strikeouts over the 5 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 4 hits. He's allowing 7.2 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 4.95. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.96 and they have given up 443 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .237 against the Nationals bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 463 batters and walked 168 opposing hitters. As a team, Washington allows 8.2 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.8 batters per nine innings. They are 16th in the league in team earned run average at 4.02. The Nationals pitchers as a team have surrendered 1,241 base knocks and 606 earned runs this season. They have given up 183 home runs this year, which ranks 12th in Major League Baseball. Washington as a staff has walked 445 hitters and struck out 1,325 batters. They give up a walk 3 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8.8 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.24 while their FIP as a staff is 4.09.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .252, good for 11th in the league. The Nationals hold a .415 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .332, which is good for 4th in baseball. They rank 12th in MLB with 8.6 hits per contest. Trea Turner comes into this matchup batting .268 with an OBP of .338. He has 167 hits this year along with 65 RBI in 623 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .403 with an OPS+ of 94. Bryce Harper is hitting .247 this season and he has an OBP of .394. He has collected 126 hits in 511 at bats while driving in 97 runs. He has an OPS+ of 133 and a slugging percentage of .501. The Nationals as a unit have 1,302 base hits, including 259 doubles and 180 homers. Washington has walked 586 times this year and they have struck out on 1,216 occasions. They have had 1,100 men left on base and have an OPS of .747. They have scored 4.7 runs per game and totaled 714 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Mets/Nationals MLB game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Mets -145

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