Washington Nationals at New York Mets Game 1 odds, picks & prediction

Washington Nationals and New York Mets will play a doubleheader Thursday. First pitch is at 12:10 p.m. ET at Citi Field. Sean Nolin will make his first major league appearance since 2015. Marcus Stroman will start for the Mets. The team is 50-63 and the team with the worst record is 57-55.

Nolin has a 3.80 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 2.9 BB/9 and 9.8 K/BB in 47 1/3 IP this season. He has just eight big league appearances to his name and has compiled a 6.89 ERA and a poor 15/13 K-BB ratio in 31 1-3 innings.

Stroman has made 12 starts at home this season and recorded a 3.07 ERA and 7.6 K/9 across 55 2/3 IP. He has surrendered just 5 walks and 3 homers in 38 2-3 innings over his last seven starts.

Washington Nationals play New York Mets in the first game of the season.

Washington Nationals and New York Mets are playing a game. The Mets have won seven of their last nine games at home. Washington has struggled to a 21-33 record on the road.

The Mets have the clear pitching edge in this matchup. Yesterday's game marked the first time since July 21st that New York scored more than 5 runs in a game. The Mets are in good position against Nolin and a suspect relief corps. Washington's poor pitching has led to their recent poor results.