The Mets will play the Nationals on Wednesday, May 20th, 2026. Your timezone's first pitch time is 6:45 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Standings
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The New York Mets have a 83.67 power ranking. The power ranking for the Washington Nationals is 90.33.
- Visiting New York Mets - The New York Mets have a 4-9 record as a visiting team, ranking them 6th Overall for visiting team wins.
- Home Washington Nationals - The Washington Nationals have a 3-8 record as a home team. They rank 7th for home team wins in the Overall standings.
- Runs Scored - The New York Mets currently stand 24th (75) Overall, with the Washington Nationals ranking 1st (136) for runs scored.
- Runs Allowed - The New York Mets are 14th (102) Overall for runs allowed. The Washington Nationals stand 2nd (147) for runs allowed.
- Team Streaks - The New York Mets . Meanwhile, the Washington Nationals won their last game.
- Team Records - The New York Mets have a 7-16 Overall record (8.5 GB National East Division), with the Washington Nationals possessing a 11-13 Overall standing (5.0 GB National East Division).
Best Mets at Nationals Odds
| Underdog Washington Nationals | Favorite New York Mets |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Washington Nationals | Favorite New York Mets |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The New York Mets are the -130 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Washington Nationals are the +105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 9.5 -110 runs at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 9.5 -110 runs at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The New York Mets are -1.5 +125 run line favorites at BetMGM, while the Washington Nationals are +1.5 -155 run line underdogs at BetMGM.
MLB Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Mets
Nationals
5/20/26 6:45pm EDT | -130+105 |
- Washington Nationals bettors risk $100 to win $105 at +105 odds. The implied probability for Washington Nationals is 48.78%.
- New York Mets bettors risk $100 to win $76.92 at -130 odds. The implied probability for New York Mets is 56.52%.
New York Mets at Washington Nationals Prop Bets
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Mets
Nationals
5/20/26 6:45pm EDT | Pending BetMGM |
New York Mets & Washington Nationals Futures Odds
Latest World Series odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the tournament. See past Championship results and learn how to bet World Series teasers, props and parlays.
New York Mets World Series Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Mets | +5000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Nationals | +50000 Bet |
New York Mets & Washington Nationals Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | RS | RA | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| Washington Nationals | 38 | 35 | 0.521 | +9.0 | 15-21 | 23-14 | 399 | 382 | +17 | W3 | 7-3 |
| New York Mets | 32 | 39 | 0.451 | +14.0 | 18-18 | 14-21 | 288 | 299 | -11 | W1 | 6-4 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the New York Mets vs Washington Nationals MLB Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Wednesday, May 20th, 2026 at 6:45 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's MLB page, look for the New York Mets vs Washington Nationals Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's MLB page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the New York Mets vs Washington Nationals Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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