The New York Mets will take the field against the Washington Nationals (50-74) on Wednesday. The game begins at 6:45 p.m. ET on MASN and SNY, with the Mets listed as -182 favorites on the moneyline.
New York’s Kodai Senga and Washington’s Brad Lord have been named the starters for this contest.
Mets vs. Nationals Odds
Mets odds to win: -182 Nationals odds to win: +151 Spread: Mets -1.5 Total: 8.5 runsMets vs. Nationals Promo Codes
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Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2025 Time: 6:45 p.m. ET TV: MASN and SNYWho Will Win Mets vs. Nationals?
Mets and Nationals Betting Trends
The Mets have been the moneyline favorite 86 total times this season. They’ve gone 51-35 in those games.
When it has played as moneyline favorites with odds of -182 or shorter, New York has a 20-7 record (winning 74.1% of its games).
This season, the Nationals have been the underdog 107 times and won 46, or 43%, of those games.
Washington is 13-23 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +151 or more on the moneyline.
The Mets have combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 56 times this season for a 56-63-5 record against the over/under.
So far this season, the Nationals and their opponents have hit the over in 63 of their 123 games with a total.
Mets Stats & Insights
The Mets have the No. 14 offense in MLB play scoring 4.5 runs per game (554 total runs).
New York is ninth-best in MLB play with 160 total home runs.
The Mets’ .244 batting average ranks 18th in MLB.
New York’s 8.1 strikeouts per game rank 11th in baseball.
The 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by the Mets pitching staff ranks ninth in the majors.
New York has a 3.79 team ERA that ranks eighth across all MLB pitching staffs.
Nationals Stats & Insights
The Nationals have scored 531 runs (4.3 per game) this season, which ranks 20th in MLB.
Washington ranks 27th in Major League Baseball with just 118 home runs as a team.
The Nationals rank 18th in MLB with a .244 team batting average.
Washington has shown good bat-to-ball skills at the plate this season with the fifth-best strikeout rate (7.8 per game) among MLB offenses.
The Nationals have a 7.8 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 27th in baseball.
Washington has pitched to a 5.34 ERA this season, which ranks 29th in baseball.
Mets Key Players to Watch
Senga gets the start for the Mets, his 20th of the season. He is 7-4 with a 2.35 ERA and 95 strikeouts in 99 2/3 innings pitched.
Juan Soto leads New York with 30 home runs this season. He’s batting .251 with 71 RBI.
Pete Alonso is a key run producer for New York with a .268 average, 28 homers and 100 RBI.
Francisco Lindor has collected 128 base hits, an OBP of .327 and a slugging percentage of .455 this season.
Brandon Nimmo has collected 114 hits this season and has an OBP of .323. He’s slugging .437 on the year.
Nationals Key Players to Watch
Lord (3-6) will take the mound for the Nationals, his 12th start of the season.
C.J. Abrams leads the Nationals with a team-best batting average of .270.
James Wood has put his power on display as he paces his team with 25 home runs and 80 RBI.
Luis Garcia has 24 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 23 walks while batting .263.
Josh Bell is batting .231 with 12 doubles, a triple, 15 home runs and 48 walks.
Mets and Nationals Injuries
Mets: Francisco Álvarez: 10 Day IL (Thumb), Drew Smith: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Max Kranick: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Griffin Canning: 60 Day IL (Achilles), Christian Scott: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Jose Siri: 60 Day IL (Shin), Dedniel Nunez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), A.J. Minter: 60 Day IL (Lat), Danny Young: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tylor Megill: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Nick Madrigal: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jesse Winker: 60 Day IL (Back)
Nationals: Josiah Gray: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Trevor Williams: 60 Day IL (Elbow), DJ Herz: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Derek Law: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Keibert Ruiz: 7 Day IL (Concussion)
Mets vs. Nationals Prediction
Score Prediction: Mets 5, Nationals 4 Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runsHow to Bet on Mets vs. Nationals
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