MLB Prop Bets: New York Mets vs Washington Nationals – August 1, 2022

The New York Mets (63-37) face the Washington Nationals (35-67) at Nationals Park on Monday at 7:05pm (ET). Let’s take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Max Scherzer is the probable pitcher for the Mets, while Patrick Corbin is the probable pitcher for the Nationals. The Mets are favored to win at -240, while the Nationals are at +200. The total runs line is set at 7.5, with OVER at -106 and UNDER at -115.

• The Mets (-141) have a 54-46 Run Line record this season, while the Nationals (+120) hold a record of 43-59.
• The Mets have a 50-43-7 O/U record this season (meaning 50 games have gone over the total runs line, 43 have gone under and seven have resulted in a push). The Nationals have a 49-50-3 O/U record.

Scoring Insights

• The Mets are averaging 4.7 runs per game this season (6th in the league). Comparatively, the Nationals are averaging only 3.9 (26th).
• In the field, the Mets are allowing only 3.7 runs per game this season (4th in the league), while the Nationals are allowing an average of 5.5 runs (30th).

Let’s take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.

Batting Insights:

Batting Average

• Looking at their batting averages this season, the Mets are at .253 (ranking 6th in the Major leagues), while the Nationals are batting .247 (11th).

Home Runs

• In terms of total home runs this season, the Nationals have hit 79 (29th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Mets have managed 101 (17th).

Runs Batted In

• Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Mets have recorded 443 RBIs to rank 10th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Nationals have recorded 376 RBIs to rank 26th.

Pitching Insights:

Earned Run Average

• The Mets have one of the strongest earned run averages this season, sitting at 3.55 (5th in the Majors), while the Nationals are at the opposite end of the scale with an ERA of 5.14 (29th).

Strikeouts

• Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Mets have recorded 951 this season, ranking 3rd in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Nationals rank 22nd for total strikeouts, recording 794.

Opponent Batting Average

• Opponents are batting an average of only .232 against the Mets this season (6th in the Major Leagues). Alternatively, the Nationals’ opponents are at .267 (29th).

First Innings Moneyline

• Total Home Road Favorite Underdog Neutral Last 10
• Mets 31-21-48 21-4-23 10-17-25 25-10-38 6-11-10 0-0-0 2-1-7
• Nationals 25-29-48 11-13-29 14-16-19 5-2-8 20-27-40 0-0-0 1-3-6

Lead After Three Innings

• Total Home Road Favorite Underdog Neutral Last 10
• Mets 42-24-34 24-6-18 18-18-16 33-12-28 9-12-6 0-0-0 4-1-5
• Nationals 28-54-20 12-28-13 16-26-7 6-8-1 22-46-19 0-0-0 2-7-1

NRFI/YRFI

• The NRFI is 47-53 in Mets games this season. The Nationals have a 46-56 NRFI record.

Last Time They Met

The Mets recorded a 5-0 victory over the Nationals at Citi Field when these teams last met on June 1. Tomas Nido went yard en route to that victory, hitting a home run to go with 3 RBIs. The Mets have now won four straight against the Nationals.