The New York Mets (67-58) will put their three-game win streak to the test when they visit the Washington Nationals (50-75) Thursday at 4:05 p.m. ET on MASN and SNY. Oddsmakers consider the Mets -140 favorites to extend their streak, while the Nationals are +118 underdogs looking for the upset.
Sean Manaea gets the starting nod for New York while MacKenzie Gore is Washington’s starter for the contest.
Mets vs. Nationals Odds
Mets odds to win: -140 Nationals odds to win: +118 Spread: Mets -1.5 Total: 8 runsMets vs. Nationals Promo Codes
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Date: Thursday, August 21, 2025 Time: 4:05 p.m. ET TV: MASN and SNYWho Will Win Mets vs. Nationals?
Mets and Nationals Betting Trends
The Mets have won 59.8% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (52-35).
When playing as moneyline favorites with odds of -140 or shorter, New York has gone 34-26 (56.7%).
This season, the Nationals have won 46 out of the 108 games, or 42.6%, in which they’ve been the underdog.
Washington is 32-48 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +118 or more on the moneyline.
The Mets have played in 125 games with set over/under, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 56 times (56-63-6).
The Nationals and their opponents have hit the over in 63 of their 124 games with a total this season.
Mets Stats & Insights
The Mets rank 13th in runs scored with 562, 4.5 per game.
New York is eighth in MLB play with 164 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
The Mets’ .244 batting average ranks 19th in MLB.
New York strikes out 8.1 times per game, the ninth-fewest average in baseball.
The pitching staff for the Mets has a collective 8.7 K/9, the ninth-best in MLB.
New York’s 3.76 team ERA ranks sixth among all MLB pitching staffs.
Nationals Stats & Insights
The Nationals have scored the 20th-most runs in the league this season with 532 (4.3 per game).
Washington ranks 28th in Major League Baseball with just 118 home runs as a team.
The Nationals’ .244 batting average ranks 19th in the league this season.
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 average just 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, which ranks 27th in the majors.
Washington has pitched to a 5.36 ERA this season, which ranks 29th in baseball.
Mets Key Players to Watch
The Mets are sending Manaea (1-1) out for his seventh start of the season. He is 1-1 with a 4.78 ERA and 37 strikeouts through 32 2/3 innings pitched.
Juan Soto is batting .251 this season with a team-high 31 home runs.
Francisco Lindor is batting .258 with an OBP of .326 and a slugging percentage of .454 this season.
Pete Alonso leads New York in batting average (.265) and runs batted in (100) this season while also slugging 28 homers.
Brandon Nimmo has 116 hits and an OBP of .326 to go with a slugging percentage of .437 this season.
Nationals Key Players to Watch
The Nationals will hand the ball to Gore (5-12) for his 26th start of the season.
C.J. Abrams leads the Nationals with a team-high batting average of .267.
James Wood has hit 25 home runs with 80 RBI. Both lead his team.
Luis Garcia is batting .263 with 24 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 23 walks.
Josh Bell has 12 doubles, a triple, 15 home runs and 48 walks while hitting .228.
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 6, Nationals 5 Total Prediction: Over 8 runsHow to Bet on Mets vs. Nationals
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