Friday, May 1, 2015

Citi Field

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Probable Pitchers: Max Scherzer vs. Matt Harvey

The Washington Nationals head to Citi Field on Friday to take on the New York Mets. The probable starters are Max Scherzer for the Nationals and Matt Harvey for the Mets. The opening line has Washington at +101 and New York at -111. The over/under for this matchup is 6. So far this season Washington is 13-8 against the over/under while the Mets are 13-7.

The Nationals come into this game with a 9-13 record, including 4-8 on the road. Max Scherzer has a 1-2 record and an earned run average of 1.26. He's given up 20 hits in 28.2 innings pitched so far and Washington is currently averaging 3.2 runs in his starts. As a team, they are batting .232, good for 24th in the league. They also rank 20th in the league in on base percentage at .304 with Bryce Harper leading the way at .432.

The Mets overall record is 15-7 and 10-0 at home. Matt Harvey is currently 4-0 with an ERA of 3.04. He's pitched 26.2 innings thus far and given up 22 hits. New York has averaged 6.8 runs in his starts this year. The Mets are 5th in the league in team ERA at 3.20 and 11th in the league in hits allowed per 9 innings at 8.06. They come into this game batting .242 as a team with an OBP of .315, good for 17th in the league.

Washington Nationals Betting Trends

The Washington Nationals are 13-8 against the over/under

The Washington Nationals are 7-15 against the run line

New York Mets Betting Trends

The New York Mets are 13-7 against the over/under

The New York Mets are 13-9 against the run line

Injuries to Watch

Washington Nationals

04/30/15 P Max Scherzer Thumb probable for next scheduled start Friday vs. New York Mets
04/30/15 LF Reed Johnson Calf 15-day DL (4/29)
04/15/15 P Craig Stammen Forearm 15-day DL (4/14)
04/06/15 3B Anthony Rendon Knee 15-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 P Casey Janssen Shoulder 15-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 P Erik Davis Elbow 15-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 LF Nate McLouth Shoulder 15-day DL (3/27)

New York Mets

04/21/15 C Travis d'Arnaud Hand 15-day DL (4/20)
04/16/15 3B David Wright Hamstring 15-day DL (4/15)
04/08/15 P Jenrry Mejia Suspension expected to miss 80 games
04/06/15 P Bobby Parnell Elbow 15-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 P Joshua Edgin Elbow 60-day DL (3/27), out for season
04/06/15 P Zack Wheeler Elbow 60-day DL (3/27), out for season
04/04/15 P Victor Black Shoulder 15-day DL (3/27)

Guy's Pick: Take the Mets

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