mlb Preview
Washington Nationals vs. New York Mets
The Washington Nationals and the New York Mets will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Citi Field.
Right hander Josiah Gray will take the mound for the Nationals to start this game. Gray is 7-8 this season with a 4.67 ERA.
It'll be David Peterson toeing the rubber for the Mets in this contest. Left hander Peterson is 7-3 with a 3.21 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Mets as -286-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 8.
New York won its last outing, a 5-3 result against the Dodgers on September 01. Bettors who backed the Mets at 115 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (8) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Washington won its last outing, a 7-5 result against the Athletics on September 01. Bettors who backed the Nationals at -115 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (12) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Washington:
Team record: 45-86 SU
Washington is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Washington's last 10 games
Washington is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
New York:
Team record: 84-48 SU
NY Mets is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games
NY Mets is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 games at home
Next up:
Washington at New York Saturday, September 3