The Washington Nationals (40-46) will host the New York Mets (42-42), in the final game of a four-game series, Thursday at 11:05 AM ET.

The Mets are favored (-114) in an expected tight game against the Nationals (-105). The starting pitchers are Jose Quintana (3-5) for the New York Mets, and Jake Irvin (6-6) for the Washington Nationals.

Yesterday, the Nationals claimed a 7-5 win over the Mets, with Jacob Barnes (1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 K) earning the win for the Nationals. Luis Garcia finished 2-for-3 with two home runs and four RBI to lead the offense. Jake Diekman (0.1 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 1 K) took the loss for the Mets.

Here is everything you need to prepare for Thursday’s Mets vs. Nationals action, including viewing options.

New York Mets vs. Washington Nationals odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 3:16 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Mets (-114, bet $114 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Nationals (-105, bet $105 to win $100)
  • Over/under: 9

Mets vs. Nationals: Live streaming info & game time

  • Game Day: Thursday, July 4, 2024
  • Game Time: 11:05 AM ET
  • Stadium: Nationals Park
  • TV Channel: MASN
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Mets stats and trends

Mets betting records

  • This season, the Mets have been favored 41 times and won 21, or 51.2%, of those games.
  • New York has a record of 18-20, a 47.4% win rate, when favored by -114 or more by bookmakers this season.
  • The Mets have a 53.3% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
  • Games involving New York have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 46 of 84 chances this season.
  • The Mets are 43-40-0 ATS in their 83 games with a spread this season.

José Quintana (Mets probable starter)

  • The Mets are sending Quintana (3-5) to the mound for his 17th start of the season. He is 3-5 with a 4.57 ERA and 65 strikeouts through 82 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The lefty last appeared on Friday against the Houston Astros, when he threw four innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up six hits.
  • The 35-year-old has an ERA of 4.57, with 7.1 strikeouts per nine innings, in 16 games this season. Opponents have a .262 batting average against him.
  • Quintana has five quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Quintana has pitched five or more innings in a game 11 times this year heading into this matchup.
  • In one of his 16 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.
  • He will face off against a Nationals offense that ranks 22nd in MLB with 668 total hits (on a .236 batting average). The squad also slugs a collective .365 (26th in MLB) with 70 total home runs (29th in MLB).

Mets batting stats

  • The Mets have hit 109 homers this season, which ranks fourth in the league.
  • Hitters for New York rank eighth in the majors with a combined .420 team slugging percentage.
  • The Mets have a team batting average of .249 this season, which ranks ninth among MLB teams.
  • New York has scored the eighth-most runs in the majors this season with 414.
  • The Mets are among the best in the league at getting on base, ranking ninth with an OBP of .321.
  • New York is one of the most-disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking ninth with an average of 8.0 strikeouts per game.

Nationals stats and trends

Nationals betting records

  • The Nationals have been victorious in 32, or 45.1%, of the 71 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
  • This season, Washington has come away with a win 31 times in 70 chances when named as an underdog of at least -105 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The Nationals have an implied victory probability of 51.2% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
  • Washington’s games have gone over the total in 41 of its 86 opportunities.
  • The Nationals are 48-37-0 against the spread in their 85 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Jake Irvin (Nationals probable starter)

  • Irvin gets the start for the Nationals, his 18th of the season. He is 6-6 with a 3.03 ERA and 86 strikeouts in 98 2/3 innings pitched.
  • His last time out was on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Rays, when the right-hander went six innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing only one hit.
  • The 27-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.03, with 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings in 17 games this season. Opponents are hitting .224 against him.
  • Irvin is looking to continue a second-game quality start streak in this matchup.
  • Irvin will look to last five or more innings for his 13th straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.8 innings per outing.
  • He has had four appearances this season that he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
  • He will match up with a Mets offense that ranks 11th in the league with 726 total hits (on a .249 batting average). The squad also slugs a collective .420 (eighth in the league) with 109 total home runs (fourth in MLB play).
  • This season, the 27-year-old ranks 14th in ERA (3.03), 18th in WHIP (1.061), and 50th in K/9 (7.9) among qualifying pitchers.

Nationals batting stats

  • The Nationals have hit the second-fewest home runs in MLB action this season (70).
  • So far this season, Washington has the fifth-lowest slugging percentage in baseball (.365).
  • The Nationals are 20th in the majors with a .236 batting average.
  • Washington scores the 19th-most runs in baseball (357 total, 4.2 per game).
  • The Nationals rank 22nd in baseball with an on-base percentage of .304.

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