The Washington Nationals host the New York Mets on May 21, 2026. First pitch from Nationals Park is scheduled for 4:05 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast on NATS.
The Mets are favored by -112 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The Nationals are -104 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 8.5 runs.
Find my MLB picks and Mets vs Nationals prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Mets vs Nationals Prediction
- Mets vs Nationals Pick: Under 8.5
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Mets vs Nationals Odds
| Mets Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +146 | 8.5 102o / -124u | -112 |
| Nationals Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -178 | 8.5 102o / -124u | -104 |
- Mets vs Nationals moneyline: Mets -112, Nationals -104
- Mets vs Nationals over/under: 8.5 (+102o / -124u)
- Mets vs Nationals spread: Mets -1.5 (+146), Nationals +1.5 (-178)
Mets vs Nationals Probable Pitchers
| TBD | Stat | Cade Cavalli (RHP, WSN) |
|---|---|---|
| — | W-L | 2-2 |
| — | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 0.9 |
| — | ERA / xERA | 4.05 / 4.15 |
| — | FIP / xFIP | 3.39 / 4.07 |
| — | K-BB% | 15.7% |
| — | GB% | 44.9% |
| — | BABIP | .378 |
| — | Stuff+ | 102 |
| — | Location+ | 94 |
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Pick: Under 8.5
