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Washington Nationals vs New York Mets — Prediction & Pitchers

Sun, Aug 16, 1:40 PM ET · Citi Field

Washington Nationals
60-65
VS1:40 PM ET
New York Mets
55-69

NYM 61% on the money line; model leans OVER 8.5.

⚾ Starting Pitchers

Jake Irvin
WSH
Jake Irvin
5.79 ERA · struggling · 3.4 R/5 allowed
Christian Scott
NYM
Christian Scott
3.45 ERA · struggling · 2.4 R/5 allowed

📊 Model Read vs Market

WSH to win50%mkt 40%
NYM to win50%mkt 61%
Total (model)9.8 Rline 8.5

Biggest edge: WSH ML — model 50% vs market 40% (+1070pts).

💣 Home Run Watch

  • Francisco Alvarez NYM17.4% to go yard (13 HR)
  • Francisco Lindor NYM14.1% to go yard (12 HR)
  • Jared Young NYM13.1% to go yard (8 HR)
  • CJ Abrams WSH12.9% to go yard (29 HR)

🌤️ Ballpark & Weather

Citi Field · park factor 97 (#26) · Clear , 76°F, wind 4 mph — Fair — no weather edge

🔥 Hot Bats

WSH James Wood .280 AVG · 30 HR · .928 OPS
NYM Carson Benge .275 AVG · 21 HR · .757 OPS

🩹 Injury Report

WSH
  • James Wood 10-Day-IL Strain
  • Richard Lovelady 60-Day-IL Strain
  • Josiah Gray 60-Day-IL Strain
  • Connelly Early 15-Day-IL Inflammation
  • DJ Herz 60-Day-IL Strain
NYM
  • Juan Soto 10-Day-IL Strain
  • Mark Vientos 10-Day-IL Fracture
  • Devin Williams 15-Day-IL Strain
  • Cionel Perez 15-Day-IL Strain
  • Austin Warren 15-Day-IL Strain

📈 Recent Form

WSH 1-4 last 5 · L2
LLWLL
NYM 3-2 last 5 · W1
WLLWW

🎯 The Cobia Pick

Our read: WSH 50% to win, best value on WSH ML. See the live smart-money board, conviction, and the exact market at cobiapicks.com.

Verified smart-money picks, graded in public. 21+ · not financial advice.

FAQ

Who is pitching in Washington Nationals vs New York Mets?

Jake Irvin (5.79 ERA) starts for WSH; Christian Scott (3.45 ERA) starts for NYM.

What is the prediction for Washington Nationals vs New York Mets?

Our model favors WSH at 50% to win, with a projected 9.8 total runs.

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