Mets vs Nationals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for September 5

Odds updated as of 3:31 PM

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

All the info you need to make smart wagers on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook can be found below. Check out all of the latest MLB betting lines here.

Mets vs Nationals Game Info

• New York Mets (63-74) vs. Washington Nationals (62-76)
• Date: Tuesday, September 5, 2023
• Time: 7:05 PM ET
• Venue: Nationals Park -- Washington, District of Columbia
• Coverage: MASN

Mets vs Nationals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: NYM: (-144) | WSH: (+122)
• Spread: NYM: -1.5 (+112) | WSH: +1.5 (-134)
• Total: 9 -- Over: (-120) | Under: (-102)

Mets vs Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: José Quintana (Mets) - 1-5, 3.26 ERA vs Patrick Corbin (Nationals) - 9-12, 4.96 ERA

The Mets will give the nod to Jose Quintana (1-5) against the Nationals and Corbin (9-12). Quintana and his team are 2-6-0 ATS this season when he starts. Quintana's team is 1-2 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite. The Nationals have a 12-14-0 ATS record in Corbin's 26 starts that had a set spread. The Nationals have an 11-13 record in Corbin's 24 starts this season when 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 (57.2%)

Mets vs Nationals Moneyline

• The Mets vs Nationals moneyline has New York as a -144 favorite, while Washington is a +122 underdog at home.

Mets vs Nationals Spread

• The Mets are 1.5-run road favorites on the runline against the Nationals. The Mets are +112 to cover, and the Nationals are -134.

Mets vs Nationals Over/Under

• The over/under for the Mets versus Nationals game on September 5 has been set at 9, with -120 odds on the over and -102 odds on the under.

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Mets vs Nationals Betting Trends

• The Mets have been victorious in 44, or 57.9%, of the 76 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
• This season New York has been victorious 22 times in 44 chances when named as a favorite of at least -144 on the moneyline.
• The Mets and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 54 of their 133 opportunities.
• The Mets are 60-73-0 against the spread in their 133 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Nationals have been the underdog on the moneyline 123 total times this season. They've finished 50-73 in those games.
• Washington is 43-58 (winning 42.6% of its games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +122 or longer.
• The Nationals have combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 64 times this season for a 64-66-3 record against the over/under.
• The Nationals have a 70-63-0 record ATS this season (covering 52.6% of the time).

Mets Player Leaders

• Francisco Lindor has 29 doubles, two triples, 25 home runs and 55 walks while batting .249. He has an on-base percentage of .330 and a slugging percentage of .460.
• Among qualifying batters, he ranks 99th in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks 72nd, and he is 51st in slugging.
• Pete Alonso leads New York in total hits (106) this season while batting .225 with 58 extra-base hits. He's slugging .525 with an on-base percentage of .327.
• His batting average is 129th among qualified players, his on-base percentage 78th, and his slugging percentage 12th.
• Alonso has picked up at least one hit in four games in a row. In his last five games he is hitting .316 with a double, two home runs, three walks and four RBI.
• Brandon Nimmo leads New York with an OBP of .358 this season while batting .262 with 67 walks and 73 runs scored.
• Nimmo takes a six-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last 10 games he is batting .205 with two doubles, two home runs, four walks and four RBI.
• Jeff McNeil has an OPS of .702, fueled by an OBP of .335 and a team-best slugging percentage of .367 this season.
• McNeil takes a five-game hitting streak into this game. During his last five outings he is hitting .409 with two doubles, a triple, a home run and two RBI.

Nationals Player Leaders

• Lane Thomas has accumulated a team-high OBP (.334) and slugging percentage (.484), and leads the Nationals in hits (153, while batting .285).
• Including all qualified hitters, he is 16th in batting average, while his on-base percentage is 64th and he is 28th in slugging.
• Thomas brings a three-game hitting streak into this game. In his last five games he is batting .368 with three home runs, a walk and five RBI.
• Joey Meneses is hitting .279 with 32 doubles, a triple, 11 home runs and 34 walks. He's slugging .408 with an on-base percentage of .327.
• Including all qualifying hitters, he ranks 25th in batting average, 78th in on-base percentage and 101st in slugging percentage.
• C.J. Abrams is hitting .245 with 22 doubles, four triples, 15 home runs and 21 walks.
• Keibert Ruiz has 19 doubles, 16 home runs and 30 walks while batting .257.

Mets vs. Nationals Head to Head

• 7/30/2023: 5-2 NYM (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -240, Underdog Moneyline: +198)
• 7/28/2023: 5-1 NYM (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -190, Underdog Moneyline: +160)
• 7/27/2023: 2-1 NYM (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -215, Underdog Moneyline: +180)
• 5/15/2023: 10-3 WSH (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10, Favorite Moneyline: -162, Underdog Moneyline: +136)
• 5/14/2023: 8-2 NYM (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -190, Underdog Moneyline: +160)
• 5/12/2023: 3-2 NYM (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -122, Underdog Moneyline: +104)
• 8/3/2022: 9-5 NYM (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -310, Underdog Moneyline: +250)
• 4/27/2023: 9-8 NYM (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -240, Underdog Moneyline: +198)
• 4/26/2023: 4-1 WSH (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -215, Underdog Moneyline: +180)
• 4/25/2023: 5-0 WSH (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -210, Underdog Moneyline: +176)

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