New York Mets vs Washington Nationals Odds, Spread, and Totals

The New York Mets will face off with the Washington Nationals in a divisional rubber match tonight. The Nationals somehow managed to rebound from a loss in game one to steal the second contest away from Kodai Senga and the Mets, setting up a surprising opportunity for New York to lose a series as the NL postseason race becomes increasingly tight.

As one might expect, the Mets will have to downgrade from Senga in this matchup. Sean Manaea will take the hill here for his seventh start of the campaign. In his limited action, the lefty has posted a 4.78 ERA and a 1.16 WHIP, numbers that denote the fact that Manaea has had a little bit of trouble limiting extra-base hits. Luckily, the Nationals have struggled against left-handed pitching, experiencing a drop in every major batting statistic when facing a southpaw. 

Completing a rare lefty vs. lefty matchup is Washington starter MacKenzie Gore. Once one of the biggest prospects in the MLB, Gore has failed to cash in on the hype, consistently playing solid, but unspectacular, baseball. This season, the youngster has put up a 4.04 ERA and a 1.32 WHIP in 25 starts, continuing his track record of decent pitching. He did pitch well in his lone start against the Mets this year, working through six innings of two-run ball while striking out six batters. A repeat performance would likely see the Nationals steal the series away from their divisional rival.

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The above data was collected on Aug. 21, 2025, and may have changed since writing.

New York Mets

Washington Nationals

Kevin Vallego of Winners and Whiners writes, "New York has lost 14 of its last 19 games, and the Mets have lost six of the last seven games played on the road. Washington has won four of the last seven played at home against New York. While both teams are similar at the plate and on the mound, with the Mets statistically better overall, Washington will have a starting pitcher on the mound who has performed better of late. New York starting pitcher Sean Manaea has been roughed up in each of his last three appearances, allowing 19 hits and 13 runs in only 14.2 innings, resulting in losses to Cleveland, Milwaukee, and Seattle. Washington starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore has performed well in both of his last two outings, allowing seven hits and two runs in 12 innings as Washington beat San Francisco and lost to Philadelphia. Prediction: Washington Nationals."