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Today's best bets, MLB, WNBA picks, predictions for Tuesday, August 19: Model high on Nationals, Mariners

The New York Mets are clinging to a playoff spot, but have teams breathing down their necks as the postseason approaches. The Mets are coming off a series win over the Seattle Mariners, but have lost 10 of their last 13 games. On Tuesday, the Mets will take on the Washington Nationals in a National League East showdown at 6:45 p.m. ET. According to the latest MLB odds at DraftKings Sportsbook, the Mets are -208 money line favorites, while the over/under for total runs scored is 9. The Mets are 0-6 in their last six games on the road, excluding the Little League Classic held in Williamsport, PA, a big reason why SportsLine's model is including Washington (+1.5) on the run line in its MLB best bets on Tuesday. 

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The Nationals survived the first of four consecutive series against playoff contenders from Philadelphia and New York, splitting their four-game series with the Phillies. Next up, it’s the Mets, who come to town in a bit of a tailspin, having lost 14 of their last 17 while dealing with all kinds of injuries. They did manage to win two in a row over the weekend against the Mariners, including Sunday night’s Little League Classic in Williamsport. So perhaps they’re on the mend. Either way, they can’t afford to lose this series to the Nats.

One of the surprising stalwarts of the New York rotation has been David Peterson, the veteran left-hander who has always resided at the back of the rotation but has ascended into a top starter this year, earning his first career All-Star selection. Peterson has been outstanding against the Nationals throughout his career, going 6-1 with a 2.64 ERA in 13 games (10 starts). That includes a six-hit, zero-walk shutout earlier this season at Citi Field.

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