Mets vs Nationals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Sept. 20

Odds updated as of 3:12 p.m.

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

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Mets vs Nationals Game Info

• New York Mets (80-74) vs. Washington Nationals (62-92)
• Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025
• Time: 4:10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Citi Field -- Queens, New York
• Coverage: MLB Network, SNY, and MASN2

Mets vs Nationals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: NYM: (-290) | WSH: (+235)
• Spread: NYM: -1.5 (-126) | WSH: +1.5 (+105)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-104) | Under: (-118)

Mets vs Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Nolan McLean (Mets) - 4-1, 1.19 ERA vs Cade Cavalli (Nationals) - 3-1, 4.76 ERA

The Mets will give the ball to Nolan McLean (4-1, 1.19 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 5 on the season, and the Nationals will counter with Cade Cavalli (3-1, 4.76 ERA). McLean's team is 5-1-0 against the spread in his starts this season. McLean's team has won 75% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (3-1). The Nationals have a 6-2-0 record against the spread in Cavalli's starts. The Nationals are 5-2 in Cavalli's seven 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 (72.5%)

Mets vs Nationals Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Mets-Nationals, New York is the favorite at -290, and Washington is +235 playing on the road.

Mets vs Nationals Spread

• The Nationals are +1.5 on the spread (+105 to cover), and New York is -126 to cover the runline.

Mets vs Nationals Over/Under

• Mets versus Nationals on Sept. 20 has an over/under of 8.5 runs, with the odds on the over -104 and the under set at -118.

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Mets vs Nationals Betting Trends

• The Mets have been chosen as favorites in 105 games this year and have walked away with the win 61 times (58.1%) in those games.
• New York has not lost in six games this year when favored by -290 or better on the moneyline.
• Contests with the Mets have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 69 of 147 chances this season.
• The Mets have an against the spread mark of 69-78-0 in 147 games with a line this season.
• The Nationals are 53-73 in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 42.1% of those games).
• Washington has yet to play a game with moneyline odds of +235 or longer.
• The Nationals have combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 80 times this season for an 80-61-7 record against the over/under.
• The Nationals have covered 48.6% of their games this season, going 72-76-0 ATS.

Mets Player Leaders

• Juan Soto leads New York in OBP (.397) and total hits (145) this season. He's batting .265 batting average while slugging .534.
• Among all qualified hitters in MLB, he is 51st in batting average, second in on-base percentage, and ninth in slugging.
• Soto has picked up at least one hit in four straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .300 with a double, two home runs, three walks and six RBIs.
• Francisco Lindor leads New York in slugging percentage (.456) thanks to 61 extra-base hits. He's batting .268 with an on-base percentage of .344.
• He ranks 42nd in batting average, 48th in on-base percentage and 56th in slugging among qualified hitters.
• Lindor heads into this game looking to extend his eight-game hit streak. During his last 10 games he is batting .289 with two doubles, a home run, six walks and two RBIs.
• Pete Alonso is batting .272 with a .525 slugging percentage and 122 RBI this year.
• Alonso has logged a hit or more in six games in a row. During his last 10 outings he is batting .316 with four home runs, three walks and nine RBIs.
• Brandon Nimmo has 24 home runs, 88 RBI and a batting average of .262 this season.
• Nimmo has safely hit in two straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .300 with two home runs, a walk and seven RBIs.

Nationals Player Leaders

• C.J. Abrams has racked up a team-high .442 slugging percentage. He's batting .264 with an on-base percentage of .323.
• He is 55th in batting average, 86th in on-base percentage and 63rd in slugging percentage among all qualifying batters in MLB.
• Abrams hopes to build on a four-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .250 with a double, a home run, a walk and five RBIs.
• James Wood paces his team with 145 hits and a .349 OBP, with a team-high .461 slugging percentage. He has a batting average of .254.
• He ranks 84th in batting average, 39th in on-base percentage and 49th in slugging percentage in MLB.
• Luis Garcia is hitting .255 with 28 doubles, a triple, 13 home runs and 26 walks.
• Josh Bell is hitting .232 with 14 doubles, a triple, 20 home runs and 55 walks.

Mets vs Nationals Head to Head

• 9/19/2025: 12-6 NYM (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -245, Underdog Moneyline: +200)
• 8/21/2025: 9-3 WSH (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -134, Underdog Moneyline: +114)
• 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)

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