NY Mets (73-87) vs. Washington Nationals (76-84) September 26, 2026 12:35 pm EDT The Line: Washington Nationals 112 / NY Mets -135; Over/Under: 8.5 (Get latest betting odds)
The New York Mets and Washington Nationals meet Saturday in MLB action at Nationals Park. Here’s a Nationals vs. Mets Prediction. This article will include a Nationals vs. Mets Pick.
The New York Mets are 73-87 on the year. The New York Mets are batting .238 on the season, have a .309 OBP, and have a .393 slugging percentage. The New York Mets’ pitching staff has a 4.14 ERA and a 1.29 WHIP. Bo Bichette leads the New York Mets with 162 hits and 76 RBI, while Carson Benge and A.J. Ewing have combined for 269 hits and 103 RBI.
Jonah Tong gets the ball for the New York Mets, and he is 2-2 with a 4.21 ERA and 25 strikeouts this season. This will be Tong’s first career game against the Washington Nationals.
The Washington Nationals are 76-84 on the year. The Washington Nationals are batting .246 on the season, with a .321 OBP and a .423 slugging percentage. The Washington Nationals’ pitching staff has a 4.65 ERA and a 1.39 WHIP. CJ Abrams leads the Washington Nationals with 149 hits and 103 RBI, while James Wood and Daylen Lile have combined for 278 hits and 165 RBI.
Connelly Early gets the ball for the Washington Nationals, and he is 7-5 with a 3.44 ERA and 93 strikeouts this season. This will be Early’s first career game against the New York Mets.
We were on the Nationals yesterday, and we’ve been on them a lot over the last couple of weeks. The Nationals are one of the losing teams that’s still playing hard and showing up while others have their bags packed and are eyeing vacation. Early has also been respectable this season with a 3.44 ERA and 1.25 WHIP through 91.2 innings. Why the Mets are favored still makes no sense to me. I’ll gladly grab the more favorable price with the Nats at home.