Stephen Nover's MLB Total of the Week
(MLB) NY Mets vs. Washington,
Total: 8.00 | -107.00 Under
Result: Loss
They are not big-names, but Tylor Megill and emerging star MacKenzie Gore are having below-the-radar excellent seasons.

The Mets' Megill has returned from injury to post a 1.69 ERA and 1.00 WHIP in three starts. He's coming off seven scoreless innings against the Dodgers, who rank sixth in runs, third in homers and fourth in batting average. The Nationals, by contrast, are 24th in runs, 24th in batting average and 27th in homers.

Gore has a 2.91 ERA. He's been outstanding during his past seven starts giving up two earned runs or fewer in each of those outings. Gore has an 18-to-1 strikeout-to-walk ratio in his past two starts.

The Mets have a below average offense.