Washington Nationals at New York Mets 8/25/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Saturday, August 25, 2018

Citi Field

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Probable Pitchers: Tanner Roark vs. Zack Wheeler

The Washington Nationals visit Citi Field on Saturday, August 25, 2018 to play the New York Mets. The probable starters are Tanner Roark for the Nationals and Zack Wheeler for the Mets.

The opening line for this matchup has Washington at -117 and New York at +107. The Nationals have a 56-68-4 over/under record and a 62-66-0 run line mark. The Mets are 62-65-0 against the run line and have a 58-64-5 over/under record.

Valuable Washington Nationals Betting Trends

The Washington Nationals are 56-68-4 against the over/under

The Washington Nationals are 62-66-0 against the run line

Important New York Mets Betting Trends

The New York Mets are 58-64-5 against the over/under

The New York Mets are 62-65-0 against the run line

Key Washington Nationals Injuries

08/21/18 P Tommy Milone Shoulder 10-day DL (08/20)
08/17/18 P Jeremy Hellickson Wrist 10-day DL (08/16)
08/15/18 P Ryan Madson Back 10-day DL (08/14)
08/14/18 LF Howie Kendrick Ankle is out for season
07/10/18 P Sean Doolittle Toe 10-day DL (07/07)
07/05/18 P Erick Fedde Oblique 60-day DL (07/05)
06/12/18 SS Adrian Sanchez Undisclosed 10-day DL (06/12)
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)
03/26/18 P Joe Ross Elbow 60-day DL (02/21)

Key New York Mets Injuries

08/21/18 CF Brandon Nimmo Finger 10-day DL (08/17)
08/17/18 P Bobby Wahl Hamstring 10-day DL (08/17)
08/05/18 P Anthony Swarzak Shoulder 10-day DL (08/04)
07/24/18 LF Yoenis Cespedes Heel 60-day DL (07/21)
06/22/18 P AJ Ramos Shoulder 60-day DL (05/27)
06/19/18 RF Jay Bruce Hip 10-day DL (06/18)
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)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Nationals have a 64-64 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Tanner Roark has a 8-12 record with an earned run average of 4.05 and a WHIP of 1.27 this season. He has 127 strikeouts over his 153.1 innings pitched and he's given up 146 hits. He's allowed 8.6 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 4.07. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.88 and they have given up 372 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .238 against the bullpen and they've struck out 388 hitters and walked 132 batters. As a team, Washington allows 8.3 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.8 batters per nine innings. They are 14th in the league in team earned run average at 3.92. The Nationals pitchers collectively have given up 1,047 base hits and 498 earned runs. They have allowed 152 home runs this season, ranking them 14th in the league. Washington as a pitching staff has walked 365 batters and struck out 1,117. They have walked 2.9 men per 9 innings while striking out 8.8 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.24 and their FIP as a unit is 4.03.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Washington is hitting .251, good for 12th in the league. The Nationals hold a .416 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .328, which is good for 7th in baseball. They rank 12th in MLB with 8.5 hits per game. Trea Turner is hitting .269 with an on-base percentage of .336. He has 140 hits this season in 521 at bats with 52 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .409 and an OPS+ of 94. Bryce Harper is hitting .249 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .380. He has totaled 110 hits and he has driven in 81 men in 441 at bats. His OPS+ is 131 while his slugging percentage is at .510. The Nationals have 1,092 hits, including 215 doubles and 153 home runs. Washington has walked 464 times so far this season and they have struck out 1,020 times as a unit. They have left 908 men on base and have a team OPS of .744. They score 4.61 runs per contest and have scored a total of 590 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

New York has a 56-71 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 3.63, Zack Wheeler has a 8-6 record and a 1.21 WHIP. He has 146 strikeouts over the 146.1 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 130 hits. He's allowing 8 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 3.29. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.67 and they have given up 434 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .253 against the Mets bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 401 batters and walked 184 opposing hitters. As a team, New York allows 8.7 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.7 batters per nine innings. They are 19th in the league in team earned run average at 4.23. The Mets pitchers as a team have surrendered 1,107 base knocks and 538 earned runs this season. They have given up 155 home runs this year, which ranks 10th in Major League Baseball. New York as a staff has walked 385 hitters and struck out 1,103 batters. They give up a walk 3 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8.7 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.31 while their FIP as a staff is 4.14.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .235, good for 29th in the league. The Mets hold a .389 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .313, which is good for 23rd in baseball. They rank 28th in MLB with 8.0 hits per contest. Brandon Nimmo comes into this matchup batting .265 with an OBP of .387. He has 91 hits this year along with 39 RBI in 344 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .503 with an OPS+ of 149. Amed Rosario is hitting .242 this season and he has an OBP of .285. He has collected 100 hits in 414 at bats while driving in 40 runs. He has an OPS+ of 81 and a slugging percentage of .362. The Mets as a unit have 1,011 base hits, including 209 doubles and 133 homers. New York has walked 440 times this year and they have struck out on 1,097 occasions. They have had 862 men left on base and have an OPS of .702. They have scored 4.21 runs per game and totaled 535 runs this season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Nationals -117

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