New York Mets vs. Washington Nationals - August 16, 2026

WSH+150

01:40pmon SNY

NYM-164

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Standings

Citi FieldFlushing, Queens, NY

StartersWSH: J. Irvin (2-6, 5.79 ERA), NYM: C. Scott (3-3, 3.45 ERA)

Injuries

D. MillasC

Finger

IL10

J. WoodRF

Oblique

IL10

K. WaldichukSP

Forearm

IL60

M. ParkerRP

Elbow

IL60

P. PoulinRP

Flexor

IL60

R. LoveladyRP

Triceps

IL60

Injuries

J. SotoLF

Calf

IL10

M. VientosFB

Hand

IL10

Live Odds	Spread	O/U	Moneyline
Washington Nationals	+1.5 -146	O 8.5 -110	+150
NY Mets	-1.5 +122	U 8.5 -110	-164

Team Comparison

WSH

NYM

60-65

SEASON RECORD

55-69

33-29 (A)

HOME/AWAY

27-34 (H)

L2

TEAM STREAK

W2

5-5

LAST 10

7-3

MLB Rankings

WSH

NYM

5th(.252)

AVG

26th(.235)

1st(667)

RUNS

22nd(519)

3rd(1078)

HITS

24th(980)

1st(179)

HR

10th(151)

6th(.327)

OBP

28th(.307)

1st(.439)

SLG

24th(.388)

26th(4.70)

ERA

15th(4.12)

25th(1.38)

WHIP

16th(1.30)

20th(440)

BB

20th(440)

24th(953)

K's

5th(1115)

27th(.257)

BAA

11th(.239)

28th(648)

RUNS AGAINST

19th(562)

Season Leaders

WSH

NYM

J. Wood30 HR

HOME RUNS

J. Soto21 HR

C. Abrams.278 AVG

BATTING AVG

C. Benge.274 AVG

C. Abrams91 RBI

RBI

B. Bichette62 RBI

F. Griffin3.06 ERA

ERA

N. McLean3.42 ERA

C. Cavalli151 K

STRIKEOUTS

N. McLean159 K

C. Beeter12 Saves

SAVES

D. Williams16 Saves

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Moneyline

Who will win the game?

Washington Nationals

NY Mets

+150

-164

20%

80%

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Total Runs

How many runs will both teams score, combined?

Washington Nationals

NY Mets

O 8.5

-110

U 8.5

-110

O68%

U32%

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Run Line

Will NYM win by 2 or more runs? Or, will WSH avoid losing by 2 or more runs?

Washington Nationals

NY Mets

+1.5

-146

-1.5

+122

29%

71%

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