August 21, 2025 4:38 AM EST

New York Mets vs Washington Nationals 8/21/2025

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The Washington Nationals are 25-39 at home this season and the New York Mets are 26-35 on the road this season. This is a close match-up with both teams having a 45 to 55 percent chance of winning based on 10,000 game simulations generated one play at a time by the AccuScore Simulation Supercomputer. Both starters have a good chance of having a quality start. MacKenzie Gore has a 49% chance of a QS and Sean Manaea a 46% chance. If MacKenzie Gore has a quality start the Nationals has a 68% chance of winning. His simulated strikeout to walk ratio is 3.3 and he has a 20% chance of having a 5 to 1 K/BB ratio. When he has a 5/1 ratio the Nationals win 48%. If Sean Manaea has a quality start the Mets has a 72% chance of winning. His simulated strikeout to walk ratio is 4.9 and he has a 35% chance of having a 5 to 1 K/BB ratio. When he has a 5/1 ratio the Mets win 53%. In simulations we tracked the batter for each team that was most productive based his average hits, walks and RBI per simulation. The most productive batter for the Washington Nationals is James Wood who averaged 2.21 hits+walks+RBI. He has a 37% chance of having a big game with 3+ Hits, Walks, RBI and if he has a big game the Nationals have a 57% chance of winning. The most productive batter for the New York Mets is Juan Soto who averaged 2.52 hits+walks+RBI. He has a 44% chance of having a big game with 3+ Hits, Walks, RBI and if he has a big game the Mets have a 69% chance of winning.

CURRENT SEASON: We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: New York Mets

New York MetsRECORDWashington NationalsRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road26-35, 43% -1400Record at Home25-39, 39% -780Washington Nationals
VS Washington Nationals6-3, 67% 3VS New York Mets3-6, 33% -177New York Mets
vs Team Under .50042-32, 57% -717vs Team .500 or Better24-43, 36% -971New York Mets
Record as Road Favorite16-17, 48% -706Record as Home Underdog24-29, 45% 159Washington Nationals
When Sean Manaea Starts1-5, 17% -447When MacKenzie Gore Starts8-15, 35% -611New York Mets

PAST 30 DAYS: We advise incorporating these trends along with the current Season after the first 6 to 8 weeks. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Washington Nationals

New York MetsRECORDWashington NationalsRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road4-7, 36% -367Record at Home5-9, 36% -237Washington Nationals
VS Washington Nationals1-1, 50% -51VS New York Mets1-1, 50% 45Washington Nationals
vs Team Under .5007-3, 70% 194vs Team Under .5006-5, 55% 440Washington Nationals
Record as Road Favorite2-2, 50% -79Record as Home Underdog5-8, 38% -137New York Mets
When Sean Manaea Starts1-4, 20% -347When MacKenzie Gore Starts1-3, 25% -167Washington Nationals

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

New York MetsRECORDWashington NationalsRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD26-30, 46% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME32-27, 54% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS4-4, 50% OverROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS5-6, 45% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON47-38, 55% OverROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON37-40, 48% OverOVER
OVER-UNDER IN Sean Manaea STARTS5-1, 83% OverOVER-UNDER IN MacKenzie Gore STARTS11-11, 50% OverN/A

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SIDE VALUE (Current Season) - New York Mets Road Games: 37-24, 61% +447 Washington Nationals Home Games: 27-37, 42% -651 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - New York Mets Road Games: 4-7, 36% -476 Washington Nationals Home Games: 4-10, 29% -498

MONEY LINE (Current Season) - New York Mets Road Games: 35-26, 57% +12 Washington Nationals Home Games: 27-37, 42% -1761 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - New York Mets Road Games: 5-6, 45% -230 Washington Nationals Home Games: 6-8, 43% -467

OVER-UNDER RECORD (Current Season) - New York Mets Road Games: 25-22, 53% + 80 Washington Nationals Home Games: 23-25, 48% -450 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - New York Mets Road Games: 3-2, 60% + 80 Washington Nationals Home Games: 3-7, 30% -470

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