Washington Nationals vs. New York Mets 7/11/24 MLB Betting Picks

Washington Nationals vs. New York Mets 7/11/24 – As the Washington Nationals (42-48) prepare to clash with the New York Mets (44-45) on a sunny Thursday afternoon, fans and bettors alike are closely monitoring the standings and matchups to determine their MLB top free picks. The Nationals, despite trailing in their division, have shown some resilience in recent outings, while the Mets hover around the .500 mark, aiming to climb higher. This game at Citi Field, set to broadcast on MLBN, promises a tight contest between two evenly matched teams.

Washington Nationals vs. New York Mets 7/11/24

Washington Nationals vs. New York Mets 7/11/24

Team	RL	TOTAL	ML
Nationals	TBD	TBD	TBD
Mets	TBD	TBD	TBD

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Currently, the specific betting odds remain undisclosed. However, given the close win-loss records and recent performance trends of both teams, we can anticipate a closely contested game with potentially narrow spread margins. Bettors should keep an eye on the updates as they come in, as small shifts in odds can reveal betting value, especially in such evenly matched scenarios.

MacKenzie Gore (6-7, 3.83 ERA) vs. David Peterson (3-0, 3.58 ERA)

For Nationals MacKenzie Gore will be the starting pitcher who has a poor win-loss record of (6-13), but has had a commendable ERA 3.83 in 94 innings pitched this season. His performance indicates a smart baseball player suited for the position of a pitcher because of his ability to perform pressure pitches; 112 strikes. Nonetheless, it is noted that at a touch of 1.44 of WHIP, Gore frequently gives many hitter chances on base, which can be crucial in such a game.

On the other side, which is the Mets, David Peterson will be pitching on the playing ground. Peterson’s record is flawless this season for pitcher’s 3.58 ERA over coming through for a total of 37.2 innings. His sample size is, however, smaller than Gore’s, but Peterson’s control and his efficiency in not giving up home runs this season (only 4) may be the booster the Mets need to maintain control of the pace at which the game unfolds.

Analyzing Nationals’ Offensive Might

This season the Nationals  at .239 which does not look very good at the first glance. Nevertheless, their slugging percentage is at .371 including 75 home runs as a way of displaying power hitting capacity towards scoring. Their pitching team seems to have put up a decent ERA of 4.02, which clearly shows that the team is comfortably capable on the pitcher’s mound.

Mets’ Offensive Strategy: Power and Precision

While the Yankees definitely have a higher total average of runs with 110, the Mets slightly overcome this factor with a better batting average of .247 and with better slugging of .414. The power hitting Offense, equipped with 110 home runs, was the better run producing offense. The Mets as well have a slightly higher ERA of 4.21 and have given some many walks which is a factor that the Nationals could seize since they punish every mistake.

Trends

Washington Nationals Betting Trends

Nationals are 3-2 in their last 5 games.
Washington Nationals are 4-1 in their last 5 games against the spread
Nationals are 27-20 in their road games against the spread
The totals have gone OVER in 4 of Nationals’ last 5 games
The totals have gone OVER in 20 of Nationals’ 43 last games at home

New York Mets Betting Trends

Mets are 2-3 in their last 5 games.
New York Mets are 1-4 in their last 5 games against the spread
Mets are 22-20 in their road games against the spread
The totals have gone OVER in 2 of Mets’ last 5 games
The totals have gone OVER in 21 of Mets’ 46 last games at home