Washington Nationals at New York Mets odds, picks and prediction

Washington Nationals and New York Mets meet at 7:10 p.m. ET Tuesday. Paolo Espino takes the mound for the Nationals. Carlos Carrasco starts for New Yorkers. The Mets won 5-3 at the Miami Marlins Wednesday.

Last outing: Loss, 9-5, with 5 IP, 6 ER, 8 H, 1 BB and 3 K against the Philadelphia Phillies Wednesday. Road splits: 0-0 with a 4.71 ERA (21 IP), 1.19 WHIP and 4 K/BB in two starts and 10 bullpen outings.

Last outing: No-decision with 4 1/3 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 0 BB and 5 K in New York's 5-3 win at the Miami Marlins Wednesday.

Nationals at Mets is a free, daily sports pick’em contest.

The Mets are 2-8 in the last 10 games and 7-13 in last 20. They are 12 games above .500 against right-handers and 13 games over .50 at home. The Mets have fallen 2.5 games behind the Philadelphia Phillies for first place in NL East.

Washington Nationals and New York Mets are playing each other. The Mets have an edge in the three most important aspects of the game. New Yorkers have the better starting pitching, starting hitting and a better price point. Washington has the third-most blown saves, second-worst SIERA, the second worst xFIP and the fourth-best BB/K rate. Both teams have been terrible this month. The total is still at 8.50 runs. More than 90% of cash wagered is on the Over.