Mets vs. Nationals prediction: MLB Sunday picks, odds, bets

Christian Scott takes the mound for the Mets on Sunday against the Nationals, and Washington’s hitting profile is central to the recommended angle. Earlier this season, Scott struggled in the nation’s capital, allowing three earned runs on four hits with three walks and a hit batter across four frames. Since then, his last four starts have come with a 5.30 ERA, pushing his season mark to 3.45, after a brief period of improvement. Still, Scott’s overall stretch includes 22 hits allowed and seven walks. The Nationals enter play Saturday with MLB-leading 663 runs and 177 home runs, making the bet more about Washington exploiting mistakes than simply stacking against him. The play: Scott to allow more than 1.5 earned runs (-150, bet365).