Mets vs Nationals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Sept. 18

Odds updated as of 6:13 p.m.

In MLB action on Wednesday, the New York Mets play the Washington Nationals.

Before you do any MLB betting on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here's what you need to know.

Mets vs Nationals Game Info

• New York Mets (83-68) vs. Washington Nationals (68-83)
• Date: Wednesday, September 18, 2024
• Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Citi Field -- Queens, New York
• Coverage: MASN

Mets vs Nationals Odds & Moneyline

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• Moneyline: NYM: (-166) | WSH: (+140)
• Spread: NYM: -1.5 (+128) | WSH: +1.5 (-154)
• Total: 7 -- Over: (-115) | Under: (-105)

Mets vs Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: José Quintana (Mets) - 9-9, 3.91 ERA vs DJ Herz (Nationals) - 4-7, 3.70 ERA

The Mets will give the ball to Jose Quintana (9-9, 3.91 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 10 on the season, and the Nationals will counter with DJ Herz (4-7, 3.70 ERA). Quintana's team is 14-13-0 against the spread in his starts this season. Quintana's team has a record of 7-7 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline. When Herz starts, the Nationals are 8-9-0 against the spread. The Nationals have a 4-8 record in Herz's 12 starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.

Mets vs Nationals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Mets win (61.9%)

Mets vs Nationals Moneyline

• New York is the favorite, -166 on the moneyline, while Washington is a +140 underdog on the road.

Mets vs Nationals Spread

• The Mets are favored by 1.5 runs at home versus the Nationals. The Mets are +128 to cover the spread, while the Nationals are -154.

Mets vs Nationals Over/Under

• The Mets-Nationals contest on Sept. 18 has been given an over/under of 7 runs. The over is set at -115 and the under at -105.

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Mets vs Nationals Betting Trends

• The Mets have been favorites in 88 games this season and have come away with the win 52 times (59.1%) in those contests.
• This year New York has won 14 of 19 games when listed as at least -166 on the moneyline.
• The Mets and their opponents have hit the over in 73 of their 146 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• In 146 games with a line this season, the Mets have a mark of 72-74-0 against the spread.
• The Nationals have compiled a 52-66 record in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 44.1% of those games).
• Washington is 20-33 (winning just 37.7% of its games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +140 or longer.
• The Nationals have combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 68 times this season for a 68-73-6 record against the over/under.
• The Nationals have an 82-65-0 record against the spread this season.

Mets Player Leaders

• Francisco Lindor has 163 hits to go with a slugging percentage of .494, both of which rank first among New York hitters this season. He has a .271 batting average and an on-base percentage of .342.
• Among all qualified hitters in MLB, his batting average ranks 35th, his on-base percentage ranks 35th, and he is 19th in slugging.
• Lindor has hit safely in four straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .313 with a double, a home run, three walks and two RBI.
• Pete Alonso is batting .246 with 31 doubles, 33 home runs and 64 walks, while slugging .474 with an on-base percentage of .331.
• He ranks 86th in batting average, 52nd in on-base percentage and 28th in slugging among qualifying batters.
• Alonso enters this game looking to extend his five-game hit streak. During his last five outings he is hitting .450 with a double, two home runs, two walks and six RBI.
• Brandon Nimmo has 119 hits this season and has a slash line of .227/.336/.392.
• Nimmo has picked up a hit in four straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .211 with a home run, three walks and three RBI.
• Jesse Winker leads New York with an OBP of .363 this season while batting .260 with 61 walks and 63 runs scored.

Nationals Player Leaders

• C.J. Abrams is hitting .240 with 27 doubles, six triples, 20 home runs and 39 walks. He's slugging .426 with an on-base percentage of .309.
• Including all the qualifying players in the majors, his batting average is 103rd, his on-base percentage ranks 102nd, and he is 69th in slugging.
• Abrams brings a three-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .294 with a double, two home runs, a walk and two RBI.
• Luis Garcia leads his team with 131 hits and a .319 on-base percentage, with a team-high .440 slugging percentage. He has a batting average of .280.
• He is currently 23rd in batting average, 86th in on-base percentage and 56th in slugging percentage among all qualified hitters.
• Keibert Ruiz is batting .230 with 21 doubles, 13 home runs and 16 walks.
• Jacob Young has 23 doubles, a triple, three home runs and 28 walks while hitting .256.

Mets vs Nationals Head to Head

• 9/17/2024: 10-1 NYM (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -172, Underdog Moneyline: +144)
• 9/16/2024: 2-1 NYM (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -196, Underdog Moneyline: +164)
• 7/11/2024: 7-0 NYM (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
• 7/10/2024: 6-2 NYM (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -200, Underdog Moneyline: +168)
• 7/9/2024: 7-5 NYM (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -134, Underdog Moneyline: +116)
• 7/4/2024: 1-0 WSH (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -110, Underdog Moneyline: -106)
• 7/3/2024: 7-5 WSH (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -130, Underdog Moneyline: +110)
• 7/2/2024: 7-2 NYM (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -152, Underdog Moneyline: +128)
• 7/1/2024: 9-7 NYM (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 6/4/2024: 6-3 NYM (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)

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