Washington Nationals at New York Mets 4/18/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Citi Field

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Probable Pitchers: Tanner Roark vs. Steven Matz

The Washington Nationals head to Citi Field on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 to take on the New York Mets. The expected starting pitchers are Tanner Roark for the Nationals and Steven Matz for the Mets.

The odds for this matchup have Washington at -111 and New York at +101. The Nationals have a 8-7-2 over/under mark and a 7-10-0 run line record. The Mets are 10-5-0 against the run line and have a 7-8-0 over/under record.

Valuable Washington Nationals Betting Trends

The Washington Nationals are 8-7-2 against the over/under

The Washington Nationals are 7-10-0 against the run line

Important New York Mets Betting Trends

The New York Mets are 7-8-0 against the over/under

The New York Mets are 10-5-0 against the run line

Key Washington Nationals Injuries

04/16/18 3B Anthony Rendon Toe is "?" Tuesday vs New York Mets
04/11/18 CF Adam Eaton Ankle 10-day DL (04/09)
03/30/18 P Joaquin Benoit Forearm 10-day DL (03/28)
03/30/18 P Koda Glover Shoulder 60-day DL (03/28)
03/27/18 2B Daniel Murphy Knee 10-day DL (03/27)
03/26/18 P Joe Ross Elbow 60-day DL (02/21)

Key New York Mets Injuries

04/14/18 C Travis d'Arnaud Elbow 60-day DL (04/11)
04/13/18 C Kevin Plawecki Hand 10-day DL (04/13)
04/03/18 P Anthony Swarzak Oblique 10-day DL (04/01)
03/30/18 1B Dominic Smith Quad 10-day DL (03/26)
03/26/18 3B David Wright Shoulder 10-day DL (03/26)
03/26/18 P Jason Vargas Hand 10-day DL (03/26)
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)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Nationals have a 8-9 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Tanner Roark has a 1-1 record with an earned run average of 3.50 and a WHIP of 1.00 this year. He has 18 strikeouts over his 18 innings pitched and he's given up 12 hits. He allows 6 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 4.25. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.85 and they have given up 45 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .220 against the bullpen and they've struck out 70 hitters and walked 23 batters. As a team, Washington allows 7.3 hits per nine innings while striking out 10.5 batters per nine innings. They are 16th in the league in team earned run average at 3.9. The Nationals pitchers collectively have given up 127 base hits and 68 earned runs. They have allowed 23 home runs this season, ranking them 4th in the league. Washington as a pitching staff has walked 52 batters and struck out 184. They have walked 3 men per 9 innings while striking out 10.5 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.14 and their FIP as a unit is 3.74.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Washington is hitting .235, good for 15th in the league. The Nationals hold a .394 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .339, which is good for 5th in baseball. They rank 14th in MLB with 8.0 hits per game. Bryce Harper is hitting .315 with an on-base percentage of .487. He has 17 hits this season in 54 at bats with 17 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .778 and an OPS+ of 240. Anthony Rendon is hitting .286 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .355. He has totaled 16 hits and he has driven in 4 men in 56 at bats. His OPS+ is 110 while his slugging percentage is at .411. The Nationals have 136 hits, including 27 doubles and 21 home runs. Washington has walked 84 times so far this season and they have struck out 150 times as a unit. They have left 136 men on base and have a team OPS of .734. They score 4.41 runs per contest and have scored a total of 75 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

New York has a 12-3 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 3.77, Steven Matz has a 1-1 record and a 1.19 WHIP this season. He has 17 strikeouts over the 14.1 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 10 hits. He allows 6.3 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 6.02. The bullpen has an earned run average of 2.28 and they have given up 41 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .203 against the Mets bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 65 batters and walked 26 opposing hitters. As a team, New York allows 7.1 hits per nine innings while striking out 10.8 batters per nine innings. They are 2nd in the league in team earned run average at 2.93. The Mets pitchers as a team have surrendered 109 base knocks and 45 earned runs this season. They have given up 19 home runs this year, which ranks 9th in Major League Baseball. New York as a staff has walked 48 hitters and struck out 165 batters. They give up a walk 3.1 times per 9 innings while they strike out 10.8 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.14 while their FIP as a staff is 3.66.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .237, good for 12th in the league. The Mets hold a .407 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .335, which is good for 7th in baseball. They rank 20th in MLB with 7.7 hits per contest. Asdrubal Cabrera comes into this matchup batting .356 with an OBP of .397. He has 21 hits this year along with 7 RBI in 59 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .644 with an OPS+ of 186. Jay Bruce is hitting .234 this season and he has an OBP of .345. He has collected 11 hits in 47 at bats while driving in 7 runs. He has an OPS+ of 110 and a slugging percentage of .404. The Mets as a unit have 116 base hits, including 27 doubles and 16 homers. New York has walked 65 times this year and they have struck out on 136 occasions. They have had 102 men left on base and have an OPS of .742. They have scored 4.73 runs per game and totaled 71 runs this season.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Mets +101

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