New York Mets vs Washington Nationals Prediction – 4/27/2025

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On April 27, 2025, the Washington Nationals will host the New York Mets at Nationals Park in a crucial National League East matchup. The Mets enter this game riding high after a strong season, boasting a 19-8 record, while the Nationals are struggling at 12-15, making this series pivotal for both teams. Recently, the Mets showcased their dominance with a complete game shutout in their last outing, further cementing their status as favorites in this matchup.

The Nationals are projected to start Mitchell Parker, a left-handed pitcher with a solid Win/Loss record of 3-1 and an impressive ERA of 1.39. However, his 4.63 xFIP suggests he may have been a bit fortunate this season, indicating potential struggles ahead. Meanwhile, Tylor Megill, the Mets' right-handed pitcher, has also performed admirably with a 3-2 record and an outstanding ERA of 1.09. His 3.44 xFIP suggests he, too, may face challenges moving forward.

Offensively, the Nationals rank 19th in MLB, while the Mets sit at 16th. Despite their average ranking, the Nationals have shown power with a 15th rank in home runs. However, their struggles may be compounded by Parker's tendency to allow 5.3 hits and 1.7 walks on average, which doesn't bode well against a solid Mets lineup.

In terms of betting, the Nationals are currently underdogs with a moneyline of +120, implying a low team total of 3.71 runs. Conversely, the Mets are favored at -145, with a higher projected team total of 4.29 runs. While the Nationals may be struggling, Parker's potential to outperform expectations could provide some value for bettors looking to back the home side in this matchup.

Quick Takes New York Mets:

Tylor Megill's higher utilization percentage of his fastball this year (67.2 vs. 56.3% last season) is not ideal considering they are generally much less effective than breaking or off-speed pitches.

• Fastballs are the one easiest pitches to hit and generate few strikeouts, so a pitcher who begins to use his fastball more often will likely be less effective than he used to be.

In the last week's worth of games, Mark Vientos's Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 5.4% down to 0%.

• Barrel% measures how often a player hits the ball at the optimal exit velocity and launch angle and is a terrific measure of underlying power.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT), the New York Mets' bullpen grades out as the 9th-worst out of all the teams in the majors.

• Most bettors only consider the starting pitcher, but a weak bullpen sneakily creates an easier matchup for the opposing offense and boosts a game's runs.

Quick Takes Washington Nationals:

Among all SPs, Mitchell Parker's fastball spin rate of 2167 rpm grades out in the 8th percentile this year.

• Spin rate is a key component to fastball success in generating strikeouts and preventing runs.

James Wood has seen a sizeable gain in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 100.2-mph average to last season's 96.6-mph EV.

• Most home runs are flyballs, and the harder those flyballs are hit, the more often they turn into home runs. This is a strong indicator of power.

Nathaniel Lowe has a 98th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (40.4%) and will have a big advantage hitting them out towards the game's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.

• This player's skill set matches up particularly well with the park he's in today, which may lead to better-than-usual performance.

Game Trends

• The Washington Nationals have hit the Game Total Under in 8 of their last 10 games (+6.80 Units / 60% ROI)
• The New York Mets have hit the Moneyline in 19 of their last 27 games (+8.20 Units / 20% ROI)
• Jose Tena has hit the Singles Under in 14 of his last 20 games at home (+6.10 Units / 23% ROI)

New York Mets vs Washington Nationals Prediction

Predicted Final Score: New York Mets 4.56, Washington Nationals 4.42

• Date: April 27, 2025
• Venue: Nationals Park
• Starting Pitchers:
  • Tylor Megill - Mets
  • Mitchell Parker - Nationals

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