Mets vs Nationals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Aug. 16

Odds updated as of 1:12 p.m.

On Sunday in MLB, the New York Mets are playing the Washington Nationals.

Before you do any MLB betting on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here's everything you need to know.

Mets vs Nationals Game Info

• New York Mets (55-69) vs. Washington Nationals (60-65)
• Date: Sunday, August 16, 2026
• Time: 1:40 p.m. ET
• Venue: Citi Field -- Queens, New York
• Coverage: SNY and Nationals.TV

Mets vs Nationals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: NYM: (-158) | WSH: (+146)
• Spread: NYM: -1.5 (+126) | WSH: +1.5 (-152)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-118) | Under: (-104)

Mets vs Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Christian Scott (Mets) - 3-3, 3.45 ERA vs Jake Irvin (Nationals) - 2-6, 5.79 ERA

The Mets will give the nod to Christian Scott (3-3) versus the Nationals and Jake Irvin (2-6). Scott's team is 11-6-0 against the spread this season in his starts. When Scott starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 8-1. The Nationals have an 8-6-0 ATS record in Irvin's 14 starts that had a set spread. The Nationals have a 6-7 record in Irvin's 13 starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.

Mets vs Nationals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Mets win (57.5%)

Mets vs Nationals Moneyline

• The moneyline numbers for Mets vs. Nationals reveal New York as the favorite (-158) and Washington as the underdog (+146) on the road.

Mets vs Nationals Spread

• The Mets are hosting the Nationals and are favored by 1.5 runs on the spread. The Mets are +126 to cover the runline, with the Nationals being -152.

Mets vs Nationals Over/Under

• A combined run total of 8.5 has been set for Mets-Nationals on Aug. 16, with the over at -118 and the under at -104.

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Mets vs Nationals Betting Trends

• The Mets have been chosen as favorites in 63 games this year and have walked away with the win 33 times (52.4%) in those games.
• New York has a record of 7-11 when favored by -158 or more this year.
• The Mets' games have gone over the total in 54 of their 120 opportunities.
• The Mets have posted a record of 56-64-0 against the spread this season.
• The Nationals have a 43-52 record in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 45.3% of those games).
• Washington is 10-18 (winning only 35.7% of its games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +146 or longer.
• The Nationals have combined with opponents to go over the total 65 times this season for a 65-51-5 record against the over/under.
• The Nationals have gone 68-53-0 against the spread this season.

Mets Player Leaders

• Carson Benge leads New York in OBP (.338) and total hits (122) this season. He's batting .275 batting average while slugging .419.
• Among all qualifying hitters, he ranks 34th in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks 60th, and he is 82nd in slugging.
• Benge has recorded a base hit in four straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .353 with a double, a home run, three walks and two RBIs.
• Bo Bichette has an OPS of .687, fueled by an OBP of .308 and a team-best slugging percentage of .378 this season. He's batting .262.
• He is 60th in batting average, 112th in on-base percentage and 116th in slugging in the majors.
• Bichette has picked up at least one hit in three straight games. In his last five games he is batting .222 with a home run, three walks and three RBIs.
• Marcus Semien has 78 hits this season and has a slash line of .209/.269/.354.
• Francisco Lindor has 12 home runs, 32 RBI and a batting average of .244 this season.
• Lindor has hit safely in two games in a row. In his last five games he is batting .368 with a double, two home runs, three walks and three RBIs.

Nationals Player Leaders

• CJ Abrams has a .534 slugging percentage, which paces the Nationals. He's batting .280 with an on-base percentage of .357.
• Including all qualified players in the majors, he ranks 24th in batting average, 37th in on-base percentage and 10th in slugging percentage.
• Daylen Lile is hitting .247 with 23 doubles, five triples, 15 home runs and 28 walks. He's slugging .413 with an on-base percentage of .295.
• Including all qualified players, he is 89th in batting average, 127th in on-base percentage and 87th in slugging percentage.
• Jacob Young is hitting .251 with 16 doubles, three triples, 10 home runs and 25 walks.
• Keibert Ruiz is hitting .270 with 21 doubles, seven home runs and 13 walks.

Mets vs Nationals Head to Head

• 8/15/2026: 5-4 NYM (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -134, Underdog Moneyline: +124)
• 8/14/2026: 4-1 NYM (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: +106)
• 5/21/2026: 2-1 NYM (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -110, Underdog Moneyline: -106)
• 5/20/2026: 8-4 WSH (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -130, Underdog Moneyline: +110)
• 5/19/2026: 9-6 WSH (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
• 5/18/2026: 16-7 NYM (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10, Favorite Moneyline: -126, Underdog Moneyline: +108)
• 4/30/2026: 5-4 WSH (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -190, Underdog Moneyline: +160)
• 4/29/2026: 14-2 WSH (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -162, Underdog Moneyline: +136)
• 4/28/2026: 8-0 NYM (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -188, Underdog Moneyline: +158)
• 9/21/2025: 3-2 WSH (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -290, Underdog Moneyline: +235)

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