Mets vs Nationals Prediction, Picks, Best Bets & Parlay
Free MLB prediction and picks for Wednesday, May 20, 2026 · powered by DataStreak
Mets vs Nationals Prediction
Mid-season MLB matchup, no playoff implications, no marquee narrative. Just two teams and a slate of player props worth looking at.
Prop angles are where the edge lives. Live odds, current streaks, and the picks our partner DataStreak likes are all below.
Mets vs Nationals Picks
No qualifying streaks today for NYM or WSH. DataStreak surfaces picks where a player has at least a 5-game streak at 70%+ hit rate over a 20-game sample — neither roster has a player meeting that bar right now. Common on slow nights or matchups between cold teams; check back tomorrow. See all of today’s free picks across the slate.
Injury Report
13 listed- 10-Day-IlFrancisco Lindor
- 10-Day-IlLuis Robert Jr.
- 60-Day-IlJustin Hagenman
- 10-Day-IlFrancisco Alvarez
- 15-Day-IlKodai Senga
- 10-Day-IlJorge Polanco
- 10-Day-IlJared Young
- 10-Day-IlRonny Mauricio
- 15-Day-IlJoey Gerber
- 15-Day-IlClayton Beeter
- 60-Day-IlKen Waldichuk
- 60-Day-IlJosiah Gray
- 15-Day-IlCole Henry
Team Trends
- • New York Mets 5-14 ATS at home this season
- • New York Mets 11-20 ATS as a favorite this season
- Season ATS
- 15-26 ATS
- L10 ATS
- 5-5 L10 ATS
- L5 ATS
- 2-3 L5 ATS
- Home ATS
- 5-14 home ATS
- Road ATS
- 10-12 road ATS
- As Fav
- 11-20 ATS as favorite
- As Dog
- 4-6 ATS as dog
- L10 O/U
- 0-0 O/U
- L10 SU
- 0-0
- • Washington Nationals 7-12 ATS at home this season
- • Washington Nationals 23-17 ATS as an underdog
- Season ATS
- 24-18 ATS
- L10 ATS
- 6-4 L10 ATS
- L5 ATS
- 4-1 L5 ATS
- Home ATS
- 7-12 home ATS
- Road ATS
- 17-6 road ATS
- As Fav
- 1-1 ATS as favorite
- As Dog
- 23-17 ATS as dog
- L10 O/U
- 0-0 O/U
- L10 SU
- 0-0
Head-to-Head
WSH 4-1 over NYM
| Date | Matchup | Score | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | WSH @ NYM | 5–4 | WSH |
| 2026-04-29 | WSH @ NYM | 14–2 | WSH |
| 2026-04-28 | WSH @ NYM | 0–8 | NYM |
| 2025-09-21 | WSH @ NYM | 3–2 | WSH |
| 2025-09-20 | WSH @ NYM | 5–3 | WSH |
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The Final Word
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Mets vs Nationals FAQ
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