Sun, Aug 16 · 5:41 PM ET

Washington Nationals vs New York Mets: prediction & pick

When Washington Nationals and New York Mets meet, our simulation gives the edge to New York Mets. Our projection has NYM favored by roughly 0.8 runs, a win probability near 56%, and a projected final of WSH 4 – NYM 5.

Against the run line

Where the book sits at -1.5 on NYM, our simulation disagrees by enough to make this a live run line play. The recommendation is WSH +1.5, an edge of about 0.7 runs in our favor.

Total (over/under)

On the total, the model projects around 8.5 combined runs versus a market number of 9.5. That points to the Under 9.5, with about 1.0 runs of under edge.

The projection

Running the matchup through the model produces a projected final score of WSH 4 – NYM 5, built from each team's power rating, home-field advantage, and pace. See how the model works for the full methodology.

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Bottom line: the model rates this a Strong play at 72% confidence. As always, shop for the best available number and size the bet to your bankroll — a single game never makes or breaks a season.