Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Washington Nationals vs. New York Mets, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Friday, July 28th 2023.
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Today's Betting Overview - Nationals vs. Mets
The Nationals take on the Mets on Friday, July 28th 2023 at Citi Field, New York. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: Washington Nationals (43-60) vs. New York Mets (48-54)
- Date: Friday, July 28th 2023
- Time: 7:10 ET
- Venue: Citi Field, New York
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Washington Nationals - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Washington Nationals take on the New York hoping to improve on their record of just 43-60, placing them 5th in the NL East. Washington will be looking to move their record on the road to above .500, as they are currently 23-27 away from home.
With an above .500 record against the runline, Washington has been favored seven times in 103 games played so far. With an average betting line of 9 runs, the team's over/under record stands at 51-49.
Nationals starter MacKenzie Gore comes into the game with a record of just 6-7. Heading into action, MacKenzie Gore has an ERA of 4.37. In his outings, opposing batters are hitting .258 against the left-hander. Opposing hitters have gone deep 16 times against MacKenzie Gore, who has a WOBA allowed of .327. Gore's WHIP of 1.44 comes along with a total of 43 walks allowed.
Offensively, Washington is scoring at a rate near the MLB average, at 4.3 runs per game. The Nationals have combined to hit .261, which ranks 5th in the league. In terms of home runs, Washington ranks 22nd, with a total of 92 home runs. Throughout the season, Washington's batters have been excellent at getting on base, posting the 11th best OBP of .319.
New York Mets - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
Heading into today's game against Washington, the Mets have a record of just 48-54. This places the team 4th in the NL East. Through 46 home contests, the Mets come in with a mark of 24-22 at Citi Field.
Despite having the advantage of being favored in 67 of their 102 games, New York's record vs. the runline is just 38-64. The team's over/under record comes in at 41-55 with an average betting line of 9.
New York starter Max Scherzer takes the mound with an overall record of 8-4. Max Scherzer will take the mound with an ERA of 4.20. On the season, he has held opposing hitters to a batting average of just .237. So far, Scherzer has given up 22 home runs and comes in with a WOBA allowed of .313. With a total of 28 walks, Scherzer has a WHIP of 1.19.
On offense, New York comes into the game averaging 4.4 runs per game, placing them in a group of teams near the league average. The Mets' combined batting average currently sits at .237, placing them 18th in the league. So far, the team has put together a strong home-run hitting lineup ranking 10th in home runs, with a total of 126 deep shots. New York's OBP of .317 places them 13th in the league.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Nationals vs. Mets
Heading into today's matchup between New York and Washington, the Mets are the betting favorite at -196 on the moneyline. New York's implied win probability sits at 66.22%. The MLB predictive models shows the best bet for today's game being taking New York on the moneyline, as they are primed to come up big with their bats and on the mound.
Recommended Betting Pick: Mets Moneyline -196
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