Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commi sion if you sign up through our links. Read our for more information. Its a duel of rookies on the mound for Wednesdays clash between the Mets and Nationals at Nationals Park. to pull his weight in the Mets rotation after getting recalled from Triple-A Syracuse, as Carlos Mendoza gears up for a busy July schedule. Scott, a top pitching prospect in the Mets system, started five games throughout May and showcased encouraging potential by posting a 1.09 walks and hits per innings pitched (WHIP). The 25-year-old right-hander flashed major-league maturity, lasting at least six innings in three of those starts while striking out 8 / batters per nine innings. He returns to face one of the weakest power-hitting teams in ; the Chris Bassitt Jersey Nationals rank dead last in hard-hit percentage, reaching an exit velocity of 95 miles per hour or higher on only 35.6 percent of their batted balls. has failed to produce total bases. Explore More Washington has hit the second-fewest home runs and owns the third-worst slugging percentage, setting up Scotts rising fastball velocity nicely. Mitchell Parker has plenty more experience under his belt throughout his freshman campaign and considering the poor run support behind him has managed a 3.90 ERA. Mitchell Parker has a 3.90 ERA this season. Getty Images But win or lose, the Mets bats are simply too hot to doubt right now. Since June 3, when the Mets began a sweep of the Nats, they are leading MLB in weighted runs created-plus (wRC+) by a margin of 14. Learn all you need to know about MLB Betting Read about the Learn all about Thats in addition to leading the game in slugging percentage (.514) and wins above replacement (8.3). After averaging over seven runs per game in that previous series against Washington, the Mets are undervalued on the run line here. The play: Mets -1.5 ( , +132) Nicholas Raposo Jersey