New York Mets at Washington Nationals odds, picks and best bets

The New York Mets are 25-31 and have slim playoff hopes. They will play the Washington Nationals (23-33) on Thursday at 6:05 p.m. ET at Nationals Park.

David Peterson and Patrick Corbin are the projected starting pitchers for the New York Mets and Washington Nationals. Peterson was dominant in his most recent start, with 10 strikeouts and just one earned run allowed in six innings vs Atlanta. Corbins has a 4.76 ERA through 10 starts this season, but he's better at home than on the road. He has been getting fewer whiffs on his slider than he did the past two seasons.

Peterson allowed just one hit over five scoreless innings in a previous start against the Nationals. Washington has the lowest wRC+ vs. LHP and the second-lowest K% against him. Peterson has appeared in five games on the road this season and has posted a 3.65 ERA with 17 strikeouts in 24 2/3 innings.

Corbin has a 3.16 ERA and a 36:5 K:BB in 31 1/3 innings at home this year. His fastball velocity is down almost two ticks from 2019.

Trea Turner, Howie Kendrick, Adam Eaton, Carter Kieboom, Starlin Castro and others are injured.

New York Mets are playing against Washington Nationals. The game is a toss-up. A $10 bet on the Nationals will profit $ 10 if they beat the Mets straight up. The team with the better record is favored to win. New York is playing at home. They are favored by -106.