New York Mets vs Washington Nationals Prediction 8/20/2025 Today’s MLB Picks

The New York Mets and Washington Nationals meet Wednesday in MLB action at Nationals Park. Here’s a New York Mets vs Washington Nationals Prediction. This article will include a New York Mets vs Washington Nationals Pick.

New York Mets Betting Preview

The New York Mets are 67-58 on the year and play the Braves, Phillies, and Marlins next. The New York Mets are batting .244 on the season, have a .322 OBP, and a .418 slugging percentage. The New York Mets pitching staff has a 3.76 ERA and a 1.31 WHIP. Francisco Lindor leads the New York Mets with 131 hits and 71 RBI, while Pete Alonso and Brandon Nimmo have combined for 241 hits and 168 RBI. 

Kodai Senga gets the ball for the New York Mets, and he is 7-4 with a 2.35 ERA and 95 strikeouts this season. Senga is 1-1 with a 1.99 ERA and 22 strikeouts in his career against the Washington Nationals.

Washington Nationals Betting Preview

The Washington Nationals are 50-75 on the year and play the Phillies, Yankees, and Rays next. The Washington Nationals are batting .244 on the season, have a .308 OBP, and a .387 slugging percentage. The Washington Nationals pitching staff has a 5.35 ERA and a 1.44 WHIP. CJ Abrams leads the Washington Nationals with 119 hits and 49 RBI while James Wood and Luis Garcia Jr. have combined for 220 hits and 131 RBI.

Brad Lord gets the ball for the Washington Nationals, and he is 3-6 with a 3.26 ERA and 73 strikeouts this season. Lord is 0-1 with a 3.60 ERA and 3 strikeouts in his career against the New York Mets.

Why the Washington Nationals will win

• The Mets have lost eight of their last nine games as favorites after playing the previous day.
• The Nationals have won four of their last five games as home underdogs against NL East opponents following a home loss.
• The Mets have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine games as favorites after playing the previous day.
• The Nationals have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games as underdogs against NL East opponents following a home loss.

Why the New York Mets will win

• The Nationals have lost seven of their last eight night games against the Mets following a loss.
• The Mets have won 12 of their last 14 games against the Nationals.
• The Mets have covered the run line in seven of their last eight road games against National League opponents following a road win.
• The Nationals have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five night games against NL East opponents.
• The Nationals have trailed after 5 innings in four of their last five night games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
• The Nationals have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last five night games against National League opponents.

Washington Nationals Player Prop Facts

• Paul DeJong has hit a home run in three of his last five appearances at Nationals Park against NL opponents that held a winning record.
• Paul DeJong has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances against NL opponents.

New York Mets Player Prop Facts

• Juan Soto has hit a home run in three of the Mets’ last four games as favorites.
• Kodai Senga has recorded six or more strikeouts in four of his last five appearances against NL opponents that held a losing record.
• Brandon Nimmo has recorded at least one hit in each of the Mets’ last 11 games as favorites against NL East opponents.
• Jeff McNeil has recorded a Double in three of the Mets’ last four games as favorites.
• Juan Soto ranks 8th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.386) this season.

New York Mets vs Washington Nationals Prediction

Don’t look now, but the Mets have won three straight games, and now they throw out a reliable pitcher in Senga, who has a 2.19 ERA and .197 allowed batting average in 49.1 road innings. The nationals continue to look like a team that’s ready for the season to end and while he’s been solid up to this point, Lord is still a rookie who has to prove himself. If the Mets are back and ready to make that playoff push, this game shouldn’t be difficult. We still have trust issues with the Mets, but I’ll side with the road team anyway.