Nationals vs. Mets prediction: Mets favored to win Friday's MLB matchup [8/14/2026]
Get Washington Nationals vs New York Mets predictions for MLB Friday.
MLB action continues on Friday at 7:10 PM ET as the Washington Nationals square off with the New York Mets at Citi Field.
The Mets will send Robert Stock (0-2, 10.12 ERA) to the mound, up against Andrew Alvarez (2-3, 3.76 ERA) for the Nationals.
Dimers' advanced MLB model projects the Mets as the most likely winner in this Nationals vs. Mets prediction.
This article offers further insights into Friday's matchup, including best bets and picks.
Nationals vs. Mets prediction: Who will win and cover?
Our leading predictive model currently gives the Mets a 56.7% chance of defeating the Nationals.
According to our model, the Nationals (+1.5) have a 59.8% chance of covering the run line, while the 8.5-run over/under has a 54.9% chance of going over,.
Nationals vs. Mets odds [8/14/2026]
We have researched the best MLB odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
- Run Line: Nationals +1.5 (-198) / Mets -1.5 (+166)
- Moneyline: Nationals +106, Mets -108
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Nationals vs. Mets picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
- Run line: Mets -1.5 @ +166 via DraftKings
- Moneyline: Mets @ -108 via Polymarket
- Total: Over 8.5 @ -104 via Novig
According to our best MLB bets, the top play to make on this game is Mets to win.
These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.
Nationals vs. Mets game-day updates and essential details
Friday's MLB matchup between the Mets and Nationals at Citi Field is scheduled to start at 7:10 PM ET.
- Who: Washington Nationals vs. New York Mets
- Date: Friday, August 14, 2026
- Time: 7:10 PM ET/4:10PM PT
- Venue: Citi Field
Conclusion
We predict the Mets, with a 56.7% win probability, will likely beat the Nationals in Friday's MLB matchup.
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