New York Mets vs. Washington Nationals 7/1/24 MLB Betting Picks

New York Mets vs. Washington Nationals 7/1/24 – The New York Mets (39-39) are set to face the Washington Nationals (38-42) in an intriguing MLB matchup this Monday, July 1, 2024, highlighting a mid-season clash that will showcase both teams’ resolve to push above the .500 mark. As the season progresses, fans and bettors alike search for the best baseball top free picks, and this game at Nationals Park is poised to offer some interesting opportunities.

New York Mets vs. Washington Nationals 7/1/24

New York Mets vs. Washington Nationals 7/1/24

Team	RL	TOTAL	ML
Mets	-1.5 +151	O 8 -114	-109
Nationals	+1.5 -189	U 8 -114	-109

Nimmo ties it AGAIN 🙌 pic.twitter.com/Dag32VTvCv

— New York Mets (@Mets) June 30, 2024

As the betting odds remain unspecified, it’s crucial for bettors to monitor these figures as the game approaches. The Mets and Nationals have shown fluctuating form this season, making the forthcoming odds a potentially decisive factor in wagering decisions.

David Peterson (3-0, 3.67 ERA) vs. MacKenzie Gore (6-7, 3.81 ERA)

David Peterson of the Mets is among those who has not lost a single game this season in his minimal starts and with an equally decent ERA of 3.67. Thus, the WHIP is somewhat higher being equal to 1.48, In pressure situations Peterson’s skills might come in handy. More so, his performance particularly against the Nationals could help the New York Mets if only he can avoid issuing too many walks and in the process increasing the number of base runners.

On the other side, MacKenzie Gore’s record stands at 6-7, with a 3.81 ERA that indicates that the pitcher can compete rather well despite the losses. His strikeout ratio is rather good, 99 Ks in 85 innings. However, Gore will be faced with the task of avoiding those hits and controlling the Mets’ batting order which has the capacity to exploit any weaknesses that might be displayed by the pitchers. His marginally improved WHIP over Peterson means that he is slightly tighter and this could well be the decisive factor here.

Mets at the Plate: Power and Precision

The Mets batted .250 and slugging percentage of .415 are informative of a team that uses contact and power hitting. They now have a combined total of 97 home runs which is dangerous for any pitcher who for one or the other reason cannot control his pitch. Their on base percentage was .323 is still sufficiently high to keep the innings going and put pressure on the opposition’s pitchers.

Nationals’ Struggles and Strengths

When looking at the average batting for the Nationals team it stands at .236 while the team had a lower on base percentage of .304 shows that they had problems with plating and getting on base, creating runs. Their slugging average is at .367 with only 67 home runs speaks volumes of the absence of the power-hitting capacity which can be very disadvantageous when trying to chase after the Mets’ mightier lineup.

Trends

New York Mets Betting Trends

Mets are 4-1 in their last 5 games.
New York Mets are 4-1 in their last 5 games against the spread
Mets are 19-16 in their road games against the spread
The totals have gone OVER in 3 of Mets’ last 5 games
The totals have gone OVER in 18 of Mets’ 43 last games at home

Washington Nationals Betting Trends

Nationals are 1-4 in their last 5 games.
Washington Nationals are 1-4 in their last 5 games against the spread
Nationals are 26-18 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 15 of Nationals’ 36 last games at home