Washington Nationals vs New York Mets Prediction, 4/26/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Nationals vs New York Mets

Date: Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Location: Citi Field in Queens, NY

TV: SportsNet NY

Odds/Point Spread: Washington (+170) New York (-200)

Citi Field is where the New York Mets (14-9) will play the Washington Nationals (7-14) on Wednesday. The odds on this game have Washington at +170 and New York is at -200. The total comes in at 8.5. The pitchers taking the mound will be MacKenzie Gore and Kodai Senga.

As a squad, the Washington Nationals are scoring 3.6 runs per game, which puts them at 27th in baseball. They have earned a total of 76 runs scored while holding a team on-base percentage of .314. The Nationals have recorded 29 two-baggers as a squad and have smacked 10 balls out of the stadium. They have compiled 72 runs batted in in addition to 176 hits on the year, while their team batting average is at .248. Washington owns a slugging percentage of .339 and have struck out 145 times, while drawing a walk on 61 occasions.

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The Nationals have compiled a team earned run average of 4.26 on the campaign (16th in the league), and their staff has rung up 147 hitters. Nationals pitchers have surrendered 26 home runs and also 96 runs (12th in the league). Their pitching staff has walked 75 opposing hitters and their FIP is 4.88 as a team over the course of the season. Washington has yielded 176 hits (8.6 per 9 innings) in addition to 87 earned runs. They have a K/BB ratio of 1.96 and the pitching staff has a collective WHIP of 1.36.

Nationals bullpen pitchers have entered the game with opponents on base 19 times in addition to having 18 appearances in high leverage situations. The bullpen have 11 holds so far this year (18th in the league). The Nationals relievers have recorded a save percentage of 62.5% and has come into the game in 19 save situations. They have earned 5 saves on the campaign and have blown 3 out of their 8 save opportunities. The relievers have inherited 32 base runners on the year with 28.1% of those runners ended up crossing the plate. The Nationals have sent 66 relief pitchers to the mound on the campaign.

The Washington Nationals have earned a total of 552 putouts on the year, as well as 216 assists and 15 errors. Their fielding percentage is at .981 which puts them in 27th in professional baseball, and have a total of 25 double plays. The Nationals have transformed 69.9% of balls in play into outs in their 1,656 innings on the diamond, which has them sitting 11th in the majors.

Gore has taken the mound for 91 innings and has earned 97 punch outs so far in his career. Gore (6-5 career mark) has earned a FIP of 4.13 while going up against 395 hitters in the major leagues. His ERA is 4.25 (43 earned runs allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.451. He has given up 81 base hits (8.0 hits per nine innings) and has had 51 walks.

The Mets have a SLG% of .393 and they tally 4.87 runs per game (10th in MLB). They have recorded 38 doubles, while taking a walk 100 times as well as notching 112 runs. New York has accounted for 26 home runs this year and 108 RBIs. They have been called out on strikes on 167 occasions (29th in baseball) and have accounted for 185 base knocks. The New York Mets have tallied an OBP of .339 in addition to a batting average of .242 for the year.

The Mets hold a team WHIP of 1.338 with a FIP of 4.98 as a unit for the season. Their strikeout to walk ratio sits at 8.90 (199 strikeouts against 91 free passes). They are currently ranked 10th in the league as a pitching staff in total hits allowed with 178. They have given up 33 HR's and they concede 4.16 runs per 9 innings (10th in the league). The New York pitching staff have conceded 93 runs on the season and come in with a team ERA of 4.16 (93 earned runs relinquished).

New York bullpen pitchers have an inherited score percentage of 14.8% out of their 27 inherited runners. Their relief pitchers have stepped onto the hill 25 times in high leverage situations and also on 19 occasions with runners on. Sitting with 32 save situations, the Mets have accrued 24 holds and also 1 blown save. They rank 3rd in MLB with a save percentage of 87.5%, and they have dispatched 76 bullpen pitchers to the mound this season. New York has had bullpen pitchers enter the contest in 8 save chances and they have recorded 7 saves.

In 1,809 innings played, the Mets hold a defensive efficiency of 71.6% (8th in professional baseball). The New York Mets have turned 23 double plays and have earned a fielding percentage of .992 (2nd in MLB). The Mets have recorded 189 assists, 6 errors and have notched a total of 603 putouts for the season.

Senga (3-0 career record) has a 4.29 earned run average and has given up 7.7 hits per nine innings. His strikeout to walk ratio is 1.79 and he has gone up against 94 batters so far in his MLB career. He has given up 10 ER's while holding a WHIP of 1.524 and being the owner of a FIP of 6.0. During his pro baseball career, Senga has surrendered 18 hits while he has totaled 25 strikeouts in 21 innings.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Washington (+170)

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