Sunday, August 2, 2015

Citi Field

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Probable Pitchers: Jordan Zimmermann (8-6) vs. Noah Syndergaard (5-5)

The Washington Nationals take on the New York Mets on Sunday at Citi Field. Jordan Zimmermann is the probable starter for the Nationals and he'll face Noah Syndergaard of the Mets. The opening line for this matchup has Washington at +114 and New York at -124. The over/under was set at 6.5. The Nationals have a 51-46 over/under record and a 45-56 run line mark, meaning they cover 45% of the time. The Mets are 50-52 against the run line and have a 47-50 over/under record. They cover the spread 49% of the time.

The Nationals show up with a 54-47 record, including 26-28 on the road. Jordan Zimmermann has a 8-6 record on the season, an earned run average of 3.36 and a 1.25 WHIP. In his starts, the Nationals are 13-8 over his 128.2 innings pitched this season while giving up 138 hits during those innings. The Nationals are also 11-9 against the over/under in his starts. The team is averaging 4.1 runs when he starts. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.29 and they have given up 270 base hits on the year. The bullpen has struck out 274 and walked 85 batters this season while opposing teams hit .243 against them. Washington has a team average of 8.91 hits allowed per game and are averaging 8.03 strikeouts per nine innings. With a team earned run average of 3.56, they are 10th in the league.

Washington is batting .249 as a team, which is good for 23rd in the league and hitting .254 away from home. The Nationals hold a .394 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .315 which is good for 15th in baseball. With 108 hits, Yunel Escobar leads the team while his team ranks 22nd in hits per game with 8.37.

New York is 36-18 at home while holding a 53-50 overall record on the season. Noah Syndergaard has a record of 5-5 while sporting an earned run average of 2.70 on the year with a 1.07 WHIP. In his starts, the Mets are 7-7 and he has allowed 73 hits over 86.2 innings pitched this season. The Mets are also 2-10 against the over/under in his starts. The team is averaging 2.9 runs when he takes the field. The bullpen has an earned run average of 2.97 and they have given up 226 base hits on the year. The Mets bullpen has struck out 261 batters and walked 111 this season while opposing teams have hit .219 against them. New York has a team average of 8.12 hits per game and are averaging 8.01 strikeouts per nine innings. With a team earned run average of 3.28, they are 3rd in the league.

They are batting .234 as a team, which is good for 30th in the league and hitting .237 at home. The Mets hold a .363 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .299 which is good for 29th in baseball. With 95 hits, Curtis Granderson leads the team while his team ranks 30th in hits per game with 7.85.

Washington has a team fielding percentage of .983 after having committed 61 errors with 952 assists and 2,682 put outs for the season. Over the course of this season, the Mets have accumlated 60 errors while having 1026 assists and 2,773 put outs leading to a .984 fielding percentage.

Washington Nationals Betting Trends

The Washington Nationals are 51-46 against the over/under so far this season

The Washington Nationals are 45-56 against the run line so far this season

New York Mets Betting Trends

The New York Mets are 47-50 against the over/under so far this season

The New York Mets are 50-52 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Washington Nationals

07/10/15 CF Denard Span Back Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (7/6)
07/05/15 P Stephen Strasburg Oblique Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (7/4)
04/30/15 LF Reed Johnson Calf Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/29)
04/15/15 P Craig Stammen Forearm Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/14)
04/06/15 LF Nate McLouth Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27)

New York Mets

07/29/15 P Jenrry Mejia Suspension out for season
07/24/15 RF Michael Cuddyer Knee Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (7/22)
07/09/15 P Steven Matz Back Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (7/6)
06/04/15 RF Cesar Puello Back Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/6)
05/14/15 P Buddy Carlyle Back Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (5/12)
04/16/15 3B David Wright Back Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (4/15)
04/06/15 P Joshua Edgin Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27), out for season
04/06/15 P Zack Wheeler Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27), out for season

Tony's Pick: Take the Nationals

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