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

Odds updated as of 10:12 p.m.

The MLB's Sunday slate includes the New York Mets facing the Washington Nationals.

Before checking out the MLB betting lines on FanDuel Sportsbook, we've got you covered, in terms of the most important information regarding this game.

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: (-178) | WSH: (+150)
• Spread: NYM: -1.5 (+126) | WSH: +1.5 (-152)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-106) | Under: (-114)

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). When Scott starts, his team is 11-6-0 against the spread this season. When Scott starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 8-1. The Nationals are 8-6-0 against the spread when Irvin starts. The Nationals are 6-7 in Irvin's 13 starts this season that they were the underdog on the moneyline.

Mets vs Nationals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Mets win (57.1%)

Mets vs Nationals Moneyline

• New York is the favorite, -178 on the moneyline, while Washington is a +150 underdog on the road.

Mets vs Nationals Spread

• The Nationals are +1.5 on the spread (-152 to cover), and New York is +126 to cover the runline.

Mets vs Nationals Over/Under

• An over/under of 8.5 has been set for Mets-Nationals on Aug. 16, with the over being -106 and the under -114.

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Mets vs Nationals Betting Trends

• The Mets have been favorites in 63 games this season and have come away with the win 33 times (52.4%) in those contests.
• This season New York has been victorious two times in seven chances when named as a favorite of at least -178 on the moneyline.
• The Mets and their opponents have hit the over in 54 of their 120 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Mets have an against the spread record of 56-64-0 in 120 games with a line this season.
• The Nationals have won 45.3% of the games this season they were the moneyline underdog (43-52).
• Washington has an 8-15 record (winning just 34.8% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of +150 or longer.
• The Nationals have played in 121 games with an over/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 65 times (65-51-5).
• The Nationals have covered 56.2% of their games this season, going 68-53-0 ATS.

Mets Player Leaders

• Carson Benge leads New York with 122 hits and an OBP of .338 this season. He has a .275 batting average and a slugging percentage of .419.
• Among qualified batters, he ranks 35th in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks 58th, and he is 81st in slugging.
• Benge will look for his fifth straight game with a hit in this contest. 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 ranks 60th in batting average, 114th in on-base percentage and 115th in slugging among qualified hitters.
• Bichette brings a three-game streak with at least one hit into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .222 with a home run, three walks and three RBIs.
• Marcus Semien has collected 78 base hits, an OBP of .269 and a slugging percentage of .354 this season.
• Francisco Lindor is batting .244 with a .332 OBP and 32 RBI for New York this season.
• Lindor takes a two-game hitting streak into this game. During his last five outings he is hitting .368 with a double, two home runs, three walks and three RBIs.

Nationals Player Leaders

• CJ Abrams has a slugging percentage of .534, a team-high for the Nationals. He's batting .280 with an on-base percentage of .357.
• Including all qualified hitters in MLB, he is 25th in batting average, 37th in on-base percentage and 10th in slugging percentage.
• Daylen Lile is batting .247 with 23 doubles, five triples, 15 home runs and 28 walks. He's slugging .413 with an on-base percentage of .295.
• His batting average ranks 89th among all qualified players, his on-base percentage ranks 127th, and he is 88th in slugging.
• Jacob Young is batting .251 with 16 doubles, three triples, 10 home runs and 25 walks.
• Nasim Nunez has four doubles, three triples, a home run and 44 walks while hitting .228.

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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