Stephen Nover's ESPN Sunday Night Total of Month
(MLB) NY Mets vs. Washington, 04/08/2018 4:08 PM, Score: 6 - 5
Total: 8.00 | -102.00 Over
Result: Loss
Pitching, weather, home plate umpire and fair line value all make this a strong Under play.

Baseball started its season too early this year. This is the Sunday night ESPN game and it's another matchup that is going to be affected by tough weather conditions with temperatures in the 40's and wind blowing in at around 12-14 mph.

Matt Harvey is below-the-radar right now. He's poised for a comeback season. He held the Phillies - who just scored 20 ruins in their last game - scoreless in five innings during his first start allowing only one hit. Perhaps most impressive about that performance was that Harvey didn't have his best stuff.

Tanner Roark was sharp, too, in his first start holding the Braves to one run on four hits and a walk while going seven innings. Roark has an excellent history versus the Mets with a 7-2 mark and 2.72 ERA in 17 appearances, including 11 starts.

Both teams have solid bullpen depth and the pitchers will be aided by home plate umpire Mark Ripperger, who has a large strike zone.