- Matchup: Washington Nationals vs New York Mets
- Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2026
- Venue: Citi Field, Queens, NY
- Broadcast: Sportsnet New York
- Betting Odds: Washington (+126) New York (-152)
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Citi Field will be the battleground as the New York Mets (9-19) face off against the Washington Nationals (13-16) this Wednesday. Currently, the Nationals are the underdogs at +126, while the Mets hold the favorite’s position at -152. The expected total runs for the game is set at 8. The starting pitchers slated for this match are Cade Cavalli and David Peterson.
The Washington Nationals are currently averaging 5.4 runs per game, ranking them 4th in Major League Baseball. They have accumulated 156 runs to date and boast an on-base percentage of .325. The team has hit 47 doubles and launched 34 home runs this season, tallying 143 RBIs along with 245 hits, resulting in a batting average of .243. Washington’s slugging percentage stands at .395, while they have struck out 244 times and walked 109 times throughout the season.
This season, the Nationals have recorded a team earned run average of 5.24,placing them 29th in the league; their pitchers have struck out 230 batters. The pitching staff has permitted 48 home runs and 171 runs total (29th in the league). They have issued 118 walks, with a team FIP of 5.32. Washington has given up 272 hits (9.3 per 9 innings) alongside 153 earned runs, resulting in a K/BB ratio of 1.95 and a WHIP of 1.48.
On save opportunities, the Nationals bullpen has achieved a 37.5% success rate, having entered 35 save situations. They have secured 6 saves out of 16 opportunities while failing in 10 situations. The relief squad has inherited 47 runners this season, with 48.9% of those scoring. With 32 instances of entering games with runners on base and 33 high-leverage appearances, the Nationals have utilized 101 relief pitchers so far, garnering 15 holds (20th in the league).
The Nationals convert 68.5% of balls in play into outs across 2,367 innings, placing them 24th in MLB. They have achieved 789 putouts, 275 assists, and committed 27 errors, leading to a fielding percentage of .975, which ranks 30th in the league; they have also executed 22 double plays.
Cade Cavalli has thrown for 77 innings, recording 74 strikeouts in his professional career. With a 3-3 career record, Cavalli has a FIP of 4.71, facing 358 batters. His ERA stands at 4.78 (allowing 41 earned runs), while he holds a WHIP of 1.567 with 92 hits conceded (10.7 hits per 9 innings) and 29 walks issued.
The New York Mets have a team on-base percentage of .288 and a batting average of .226 this season. They have struck out 224 times (24th in MLB) while racking up 212 hits. With 20 home runs and 86 RBIs, the Mets have a slugging percentage of .337 and score an average of only 3.29 runs per game (30th in MLB). They have hit 38 doubles while accumulating 81 walks and scoring 92 runs.
The Mets’ pitching staff has a WHIP of 1.294, with a FIP of 3.77 for the season. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio stands at an impressive 9.10 (254 strikeouts to 101 walks). They rank 10th in total hits surrendered, allowing 224 hits while granting 26 home runs and 4.37 runs per 9 innings (11th in MLB). The team has given up 122 runs with a combined ERA of 4.01 (yielding 112 earned runs).
The New York bullpen has inherited 40 runners this season, with a score percentage of 40.0%. They’ve been called upon in high-pressure situations 35 times and have faced inherited runners 29 times. In 13 save situations, the Mets have achieved 7 holds but have blown 4 saves. Currently, their save percentage sits at 33.3% (30th in MLB), having used 81 bullpen pitchers this season.
David Peterson, with a career record of 37-33, has an earned run average of 4.16, allowing 8.7 hits per 9 innings. His strikeout-to-walk ratio is 2.34, having faced 2,796 batters throughout his career. He has surrendered 300 earned runs, boasting a WHIP of 1.386 and a FIP of 4.1. In total, Peterson has allowed 626 hits while amassing 638 strikeouts over 648 innings pitched.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB showdown against the spread or the moneyline?
Prediction: Bet on New York (-152)
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