Mets vs Nationals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Aug. 19

Odds updated as of 6:16 p.m.

The MLB slate on Tuesday includes the New York Mets taking on the Washington Nationals.

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

Mets vs Nationals Game Info

• New York Mets (66-58) vs. Washington Nationals (50-74)
• Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2025
• Time: 6:45 p.m. ET
• Venue: Nationals Park -- Washington, District of Columbia
• Coverage: MASN2 and SNY

Mets vs Nationals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: NYM: (-205) | WSH: (+172)
• Spread: NYM: -1.5 (-120) | WSH: +1.5 (-100)
• Total: 9 -- Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)

Mets vs Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: David Peterson (Mets) - 7-5, 3.30 ERA vs Jake Irvin (Nationals) - 8-7, 5.14 ERA

The Mets will give the nod to David Peterson (7-5, 3.30 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 8 on the season, and the Nationals will turn to Jake Irvin (8-7, 5.14 ERA). When Peterson starts, his team is 7-13-0 against the spread this season. When Peterson starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 10-5. The Nationals have a 14-10-0 ATS record in Irvin's 24 starts with a set spread. The Nationals have been the moneyline underdog in 23 of Irvin's starts this season, and they went 13-10 in those games.

Mets vs Nationals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Mets win (67.3%)

Mets vs Nationals Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Nationals-Mets, Washington is the underdog at +172, and New York is -205 playing on the road.

Mets vs Nationals Spread

• The Nationals are +1.5 on the spread (-100 to cover), and New York is -120 to cover the runline.

Mets vs Nationals Over/Under

• The Mets-Nationals game on Aug. 19 has been given an over/under of 9 runs. The over is set at -110 and the under at -110.

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Mets vs Nationals Betting Trends

• The Mets have been chosen as favorites in 82 games this year and have walked away with the win 50 times (61%) in those games.
• New York has a record of 15-4 when favored by -205 or more this year.
• The Mets' games have gone over the total in 52 of their 117 opportunities.
• The Mets are 55-62-0 against the spread in their 117 games that had a posted line this season.
• The Nationals have gone 44-55 in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 44.4% of those games).
• Washington has a 5-9 record (winning just 35.7% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of +172 or longer.
• The Nationals have combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 65 times this season for a 65-49-4 record against the over/under.
• The Nationals have a 59-59-0 record ATS this season.

Mets Player Leaders

• Juan Soto leads New York in OBP (.385) this season, fueled by 109 hits. He has a .251 batting average and a slugging percentage of .495.
• Among qualifying batters, he is 99th in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks eighth, and he is 23rd in slugging.
• Pete Alonso leads New York in total hits (125) this season while batting .268 with 60 extra-base hits. He's slugging .519 with an on-base percentage of .352.
• Among qualifying hitters, his batting average ranks him 51st, his on-base percentage 39th, and his slugging percentage 14th.
• Alonso takes a two-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. During his last five outings he is batting .286 with a double, a walk and four RBIs.
• Francisco Lindor has an OPS of .781, fueled by an OBP of .327 and a team-best slugging percentage of .455 this season.
• Lindor brings a six-game hitting streak into this game. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .341 with three doubles, three home runs, four walks and seven RBIs.
• Brandon Nimmo is batting .253 with a .323 OBP and 67 RBI for New York this season.
• Nimmo takes a six-game hitting streak into this game. In his last 10 outings he is batting .229 with two doubles, a home run, eight walks and four RBIs.

Nationals Player Leaders

• C.J. Abrams has a .463 slugging percentage, which leads the Nationals. He's batting .270 with an on-base percentage of .332.
• Including all qualified hitters, he ranks 49th in batting average, while his on-base percentage ranks 73rd and he is 52nd in slugging.
• Abrams brings a five-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .364 with two doubles, a triple, a home run, a walk and four RBIs.
• James Wood's 119 hits, .355 on-base percentage and .479 slugging percentage are all team-highs. He has a batting average of .258.
• Including all qualified players, he is 84th in batting average, 35th in on-base percentage and 33rd in slugging percentage.
• Luis Garcia is hitting .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 batting .231.

Mets vs Nationals Head to Head

• 6/12/2025: 4-3 NYM (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -215, Underdog Moneyline: +180)
• 6/11/2025: 5-0 NYM (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -275, Underdog Moneyline: +225)
• 6/10/2025: 5-4 NYM (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -146, Underdog Moneyline: +124)
• 4/28/2025: 19-5 NYM (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -176, Underdog Moneyline: +148)
• 4/27/2025: 8-7 WSH (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -148, Underdog Moneyline: +126)
• 4/25/2025: 5-4 WSH (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -186, Underdog Moneyline: +156)
• 9/18/2024: 10-0 NYM (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -166, Underdog Moneyline: +140)
• 9/17/2024: 10-1 NYM (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -172, Underdog Moneyline: +144)
• 9/16/2024: 2-1 NYM (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -196, Underdog Moneyline: +164)
• 7/11/2024: 7-0 NYM (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)

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