The Nationals have owned the Mets at Citi Field winning 23 of the past 27 times there, including the last nine.

Washington has lost 10 fewer games than the Mets and have the superior offense even if Jayson Werth doesn't play with Bryce Harper, Ian Desmond and underrated Anthony Rendon. The Nationals are averaging 7.4 runs during their past nine games at Citi Field, which is a pitcher's park.

Bartolo Colon has close to a 4.00 ERA. He's pitched decent in his last four outings with a 3.25 ERA, but takes a backseat to Jordan Zimmerman, who has a 2.03 ERA in two August starts and a 3.06 ERA on the season.

The Nationals are 38-13 (74 percent) the past 51 times Zimmerman has faced a foe with a losing record. The Mets are 27-58 (32 percent) during their last 85 games when taking on an opponent with a winning mark.

The Nationals also have the superior closer with Rafael Soriano. The price is fair enough to ride the Nationals.