Washington Nationals vs New York Mets Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 9/20/25, 1:07 PM  by Lou Aguila | Modified on 9/20/25 at 10:54 PM in MLB Picks

The New York Mets will try to strengthen their position in the wild-card race as they gun for win No.2 over the reeling Washington Nationals on Saturday at Citi Field.

The Mets, who are 7-3 in their last 10 meetings with the Nats, are -287 favorites on the moneyline and -116 on -1.5 runline.

Current Form:

The Mets garnered two crucial wins over San Diego (6-1) and Washington (12-6) to finish their weekday schedule with a 4-1 record in their last five games. New York is currently hanging on to a 2.0-game lead over the 78-76 Cincinnati Reds in the National League wild-card race.

Friday’s 6-12 loss to the Mets extended the Nationals’ losing streak to five games. Washington, which lost all four games in the series against Atlanta, is 69-92 in the season.

Stats Over the Last 5 Games:

The Mets’ offense is on fire over the last five games, averaging 7.5 runs per game on a .271 batting average with almost 3 home runs per game (2.6). New York has also posted a sturdy ERA of 3.00 in this stretch.

The Nationals have pitched to an 8.00 ERA over the last five games while averaging only 2.6 runs per game on a 2.14 BA.

Starting Pitchers:

Nationals RHP Cade Cavalli (3-1, 4.76 ERA) vs. Mets RHP Nolan McLean (4-1, 1.19 ERA).