New York Mets vs Washington Nationals Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 6/3/24, 4:11 PM  by Lou Aguila | Modified on 6/3/24 at 4:14 PM in MLB Picks

The New York Mets will go to Washington to face the Nationals, hoping to snap a three-game road losing streak. The Nationals' overall record is 27-31, and they are 10-13 at home. They have a 12-21 record in games where they allow home runs. Meanwhile, the Mets are 24-35 overall and 11-14 on the road, with the ninth-best NL team slugging percentage of .379. Monday's game will be the first time these two teams will clash this season. The Mets' starting pitcher is Tylor Megill, while the Nationals' is MacKenzie Gore. Megill's record is 0-2 with a 1.69 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, and 20 strikeouts. In contrast, Gore is 4-4 with a 2.91 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, and 72 strikeouts. Top performers for the Nationals include C.J. Abrams, who has 10 doubles, four triples, nine home runs, and 26 RBI, and Joey Meneses, who is 12-for-37 with three doubles, a home run, and seven RBI in the last ten games. Francisco Lindor leads the Mets with 13 doubles, nine home runs, and 29 RBI while batting.227, and Mark Vientos is 13-for-39 with three doubles and three home homers in the last ten games. The Nationals are 6-4 over their previous ten games, with a .255 batting average, a 3.10 ERA, and an eight-run advantage over their opponents. However, the Mets are 3-7, with a .227 batting average, a 5.09 ERA, and a 22-run deficit.