Mets vs. Nationals prediction: Mets predicted to win Wednesday's MLB matchup [8/20/2025]

The Washington Nationals will face the New York Mets in MLB action at Nationals Park on Wednesday, commencing at 6:45PM ET.

Brad Lord (3-6, 3.26 ERA) will get the ball for the Nationals, pitting him against Kodai Senga (7-4, 2.35 ERA) for the Mets.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven MLB model projects the Mets as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has simulated the outcome of Wednesday's Mets-Nationals game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"With the latest updates and numerous other variables, we estimate the Mets' chance of winning at 59%, with the Nationals at 41%."

For expanded analysis of Wednesday's matchup, including best bets and picks, visit our interactive Mets vs. Nationals predictions page.

Nationals vs. Mets prediction: Who will win, cover the run line?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Wednesday's MLB matchup between the Mets and Nationals 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Mets a 59% chance of beating the Nationals.

According to our model, the Nationals (+1.5) have a 53% chance of covering the run line, while the 9-run over/under has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Mets vs. Nationals odds [8/20/2025]

We have researched the best MLB odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Mets	Nationals
Run Line	-1.5 (-102)	+1.5 (-110)
Moneyline	-172	+145
Total	o9 (-105)	u9 (-115)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Mets vs. Nationals game-day updates and essential details

Wednesday's MLB action between the Nationals and Mets at Nationals Park is scheduled to begin at 6:45PM ET.

• Who: New York Mets vs. Washington Nationals
• Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2025
• Time: 6:45PM ET/3:45PM PT
• Venue: Nationals Park

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Conclusion

We predict the Mets, with a 59% win probability, will likely beat the Nationals on Wednesday.

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