Mets vs. Nationals Odds & Betting Predictions - May 18, 2026

Mets at Nationals

10:45 pm • NATS
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Starting Pitchers
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Jake Irvin logoJ.IrvinWashington Nationals logo5.911-4
Christian Scott logoC.ScottNew York Mets logo3.450-0

Mets at Nationals Odds

Spread, Total, Moneyline

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Mets
20-26
-1.5
-1.5+125
o10-115
-125
Nationals
23-24
u10.5
+1.5-150
u10-105
+105
location pinMonday 10:45 p.m.
May 18, 2026
Nationals ParkWashington
thermometer image92°Fahrenheit
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Mets vs. Nationals Expert Picks
Sandy Plashkes
Sandy Plashkes
Last 30d: 97-105-3 (-7.9u)
B.Bichette u1.5 Total Bases-108
1.08u
Ryan Minion
Ryan Minion
Last 30d: 347-376-13 (+36.9u)
J.Soto o1.5 Total Bases-120
$1.20
Frank Ammirante
Frank Ammirante
Last 30d: 277-283-9 (+4.1u)
L.Garcia o0.5 HR+540
0.1u
Over 10.5+100
1u
Player Prop Savant
Player Prop Savant
Last 30d: 189-142-3 (+45.8u)
Over 10-115
1.15u
Payoff Pitch Podcast
Payoff Pitch Podcast
Last 30d: 76-90-9 (+20.0u)
J.Soto o0.5 HR+250
0.25u
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Grant Neiffer
Grant Neiffer
Last 30d: 34-106-8 (+12.4u)
J.Soto o0.5 HR+265
0.25u
Ryan Minion
Ryan Minion
Last 30d: 347-376-13 (+36.9u)
J.Wood o1.5 Total Bases+100
$1.00
RoyalsProps
RoyalsProps
Last 30d: 77-49-5 (+24.0u)
D.Lile o1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs-127
1.27u
Anders
Anders
Last 30d: 8-11-1 (-3.4u)
Over 9.5-105
1.05u
+12.94U L7 Days🔥 Early one for Tmrw… B2B MLB Sweeps and have another 2U MLB Play out for Monday already

Mets vs. Nationals Previews & Analysis

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Mets vs. Nationals Public Betting Percentages

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Mets

Public

67%

Bets%

33%

Money%

Matchup History

Against the Spread (ATS) History

overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
Nationals
27-209-1318-71-126-19
Mets
19-279-1510-1213-206-7

Over/Under History

overallhome o/uaway o/ufavorite o/uunderdog o/u
Nationals
29-15-314-6-215-9-12-027-15-3
Mets
18-25-312-9-36-1614-17-24-8-1

Straight-Up (ML) History

overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
Nationals
23-248-1415-101-122-23
Mets
20-2611-139-1315-185-8

Last 5 Matchups

dateopponentscorespreadover/undermoneyline
May 17thBALL 3-7+1.5 LU 10BAL +101
May 16thBALW 13-3+1.5 WO 10WSH -109
May 15thBALW 3-2+1.5 WU 9.5WSH +119
May 14th@CINL 1-15+1.5 LO 7.5CIN +134
May 13th@CINW 8-7+1.5 WO 9.5WSH +151

Mets vs. Nationals Injury Updates

Mets Injuries

  • Francisco Lindor
    SS

    Lindor is questionable with hand

    Questionable

  • Tylor Megill
    SP

    Megill is out with elbow

    Out

  • Justin Hagenman
    SP

    Hagenman is out with ribs

    Out

Nationals Injuries

  • Trevor Williams
    SP

    Williams is out with elbow

    Out

  • Josiah Gray
    SP

    Josiah Gray (elbow) scratched Tuesday.

    Out

  • DJ Herz
    SP

    Herz is out with elbow

    Out

Mets vs. Nationals Starting Lineups
Mets Starting Lineup
Projected
PITCHERW-LERAWHIPK/9
Christian Scott logoRC.Scott, P0-03.451.40411.49
HITTERSAVGOBPSLGHR
Carson Benge logo1C.Benge, RF.243.301.3473
Bo Bichette logo2B.Bichette, SS.210.262.2692
Juan Soto logo3J.Soto, DH.281.376.4916
Mark Vientos logo4M.Vientos, 1B.241.282.4216
Brett Baty logo5B.Baty, 3B.231.305.3432
Marcus Semien logo6M.Semien, 2B.229.287.3253
A.J. Ewing logo7A.Ewing, CF.294.500.5881
Tyrone Taylor logo8T.Taylor, LF.188.207.3253
Luis Torrens logo9L.Torrens, C.200.262.2830
Nationals Starting Lineup
Projected
PITCHERW-LERAWHIPK/9
Jake Irvin logoRJ.Irvin, P1-45.911.4539.49
HITTERSAVGOBPSLGHR
James Wood logo1J.Wood, RF.242.389.51112
Luis Garcia logo2L.Garcia, 1B.273.301.4323
Brady House logo3B.House, 3B.225.277.4007
C.J. Abrams logo4C.Abrams, SS.298.388.5309
Daylen Lile logo5D.Lile, LF.272.330.4517
Jacob Young logo6J.Young, CF.224.275.3535
Jose Tena logo7J.Tena, DH.253.319.4222
Jorbit Vivas logo8J.Vivas, 2B.241.333.2890
Drew Millas logo9D.Millas, C.171.237.2571

Mets vs. Nationals Odds Comparison

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Mets at Nationals Team Totals

MatchupOverUnder
Mets
20-26
N/A
N/A
Nationals
23-24
N/A
N/A