Washington Nationals vs New York Mets Betting Pick & Prediction for 4/28

MLB game preview

The Washington Nationals will take on the New York Mets at Citi Field. The Nationals have a record of 13-16 and hold the third spot in the NL East. They are coming off two wins and have won four of their last ten games.

The Mets are looking to turn their season around with a current record of 9-19. They are in fifth place in the NL East and have lost their last three games. In their last ten games, they have managed only two wins.

Washington Nationals Team Preview

The Washington Nationals have had a mixed run in their recent games. They won two out of three games against the Chicago White Sox, with a narrow win of 2-1 on April 26th. Foster Griffin was key in this victory, pitching seven innings and allowing no earned runs.

In the game on April 25th, the Nationals secured a 6-3 win against the White Sox. Jake Irvin delivered a strong performance on the mound, striking out nine batters and giving up no earned runs over 5 2/3 innings. Nasim Nuñez contributed significantly with four RBIs.

The Nationals have some challenges in pitching, with Zack Littell struggling this season. Littell has a record of 0-3 and an ERA of 7.56. The team will look to improve as they prepare to face the New York Mets next, where Littell is the probable starting pitcher.

Nationals vs Mets Game Day Info

  • Sport: MLB
  • Teams: Washington Nationals vs. New York Mets
  • Venue: Citi Field in New York, NY
  • Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2026
  • Betting Odds: Nationals Moneyline +155, Mets Moneyline -186

New York Mets Team Preview

The New York Mets have had a challenging stretch recently. They lost three straight games to the Colorado Rockies. The Mets scored only a total of four runs in those games.

The Mets’ hitting has struggled this season. Their team batting average ranks 21st in the league. They have hit 20 home runs, placing them 17th in that category.

Clay Holmes will start for the Mets in their next game. He has a record of 2-2 with a 2.10 ERA this season. Holmes has struck out 19 batters so far.

BTB Betting Pick

The Mets are favored to win with a moneyline of -186. They have a stronger pitching staff with a 4.01 ERA, ranked 13th, compared to the Nationals’ 5.27 ERA, ranked 29th. With the Mets’ better pitching and a stronger batting lineup, the pick is for the Mets to win.

The total for the game is set at 7.5 runs. The Mets have a solid batting average of .243, ranked 11th, while the Nationals’ pitching struggles with a .264 batting average against, ranked 23rd. Given these factors, the game is likely to go over 7.5 runs.