Mets vs Nationals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Aug. 21

Odds updated as of 3:12 p.m.

The New York Mets versus the Washington Nationals is on the MLB schedule for Thursday.

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

Mets vs Nationals Game Info

• New York Mets (67-59) vs. Washington Nationals (51-75)
• Date: Thursday, August 21, 2025
• Time: 4:05 p.m. ET
• Venue: Nationals Park -- Washington, District of Columbia
• Coverage: MASN and SNY

Mets vs Nationals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: NYM: (-134) | WSH: (+114)
• Spread: NYM: -1.5 (+130) | WSH: +1.5 (-156)
• Total: 8 -- Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)

Mets vs Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Sean Manaea (Mets) - 1-1, 4.78 ERA vs MacKenzie Gore (Nationals) - 5-12, 4.04 ERA

The probable pitchers are Sean Manaea (1-1) for the Mets and MacKenzie Gore (5-12) for the Nationals. Manaea and his team are 1-5-0 ATS this season when he starts. When Manaea starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 1-4. The Nationals are 13-12-0 ATS in Gore's 25 starts with a set spread. The Nationals are 6-9 in Gore's 15 starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.

Mets vs Nationals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Mets win (53.3%)

Mets vs Nationals Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Nationals-Mets, Washington is the underdog at +114, and New York is -134 playing on the road.

Mets vs Nationals Spread

• The Mets are at the Nationals and are favored by 1.5 runs (+130 to cover) on the runline. Washington is -156 to cover.

Mets vs Nationals Over/Under

• Mets versus Nationals, on Aug. 21, has an over/under of 8, with the over being -110 and the under -110.

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Mets vs Nationals Betting Trends

• The Mets have been chosen as favorites in 84 games this year and have walked away with the win 51 times (60.7%) in those games.
• New York has a record of 37-25 in contests when bookmakers favor them by -134 or more on the moneyline.
• The Mets' games have gone over the total in 52 of their 119 opportunities.
• In 119 games with a line this season, the Mets have a mark of 56-63-0 against the spread.
• The Nationals have been the underdog on the moneyline 101 total times this season. They've finished 45-56 in those games.
• Washington is 36-46 (winning 43.9% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of +114 or longer.
• The Nationals have played in 120 games with an over/under set, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 65 times (65-49-6).
• The Nationals have covered 50% of their games this season, going 60-60-0 ATS.

Mets Player Leaders

• Juan Soto leads New York with an OBP of .385 this season while batting .249 with 98 walks and 90 runs scored. He has a slugging percentage of .497.
• Among qualifying hitters in MLB, his batting average ranks 101st, his on-base percentage ranks eighth, and he is 23rd in slugging.
• Pete Alonso leads New York with 126 hits. He is batting .265 this season and has 61 extra-base hits. He's also slugging .514 with an on-base percentage of .348.
• Among qualifiers, he is 57th in batting average, 44th in on-base percentage and 15th in slugging percentage.
• Francisco Lindor has an OPS of .780, fueled by an OBP of .327 and a team-best slugging percentage of .453 this season.
• Lindor enters this game with eight games in a row with at least one hit. In his last 10 outings he is hitting .381 with four doubles, three home runs, four walks and seven RBIs.
• Brandon Nimmo is batting .254 with a .325 OBP and 68 RBI for New York this season.

Nationals Player Leaders

• C.J. Abrams has a .457 slugging percentage, which paces the Nationals. He's batting .267 with an on-base percentage of .329.
• Including all qualifying hitters, he is 51st in batting average, while his on-base percentage is 78th and he is 56th in slugging.
• James Wood has 120 hits with a .354 OBP while slugging .474. Those stats are all team-highs. He also has a batting average of .256.
• Including all qualifying players, his batting average places him 89th, his on-base percentage ranks 36th, and he is 38th in slugging.
• Luis Garcia is hitting .260 with 24 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 23 walks.
• Josh Bell has 12 doubles, a triple, 16 home runs and 48 walks while hitting .229.

Mets vs Nationals Head to Head

• 8/20/2025: 5-4 WSH (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -172, Underdog Moneyline: +144)
• 8/19/2025: 8-1 NYM (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -205, Underdog Moneyline: +172)
• 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)

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