MLB Prop Bets: Washington Nationals vs New York Mets (May 18, 2026)
The New York Mets (20-26) face the Washington Nationals (23-24) at Nationals Park on Monday at 6:45pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Christian Scott is the probable pitcher for the Mets, while Jake Irvin is the probable pitcher for the Nationals. The Mets are favored to win at -143, while the Nationals are at +119. The total runs line is set at 10.5, with OVER at -103 and UNDER at -117.
- The Mets (+109) have an 18-28 Run Line record this season, while the Nationals (-132) hold a record of 28-19.
- The Mets have an 18-25-3 O/U record this season (meaning 18 games have gone over the total runs line, 25 have gone under and three have resulted in a push). The Nationals have a 29-16-2 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Mets are averaging 3.8 runs per game this season (27th in the league). Comparatively, the Nationals are averaging +1.6 more at 5.4 runs (1st).
- In the field, the Mets are allowing 4.2 runs per game this season (11th in the league), while the Nationals are allowing an average of 5.7 runs (30th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Mets are at .227 (ranking 27th in the Major leagues), while the Nationals are batting .244 (11th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Nationals have hit 57 (T7th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Mets have managed 38 (T25th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Nationals have been outstanding this season, recording 240 RBIs to rank 2nd in the MLB. Comparatively, the Mets have performed poorly in this area, recording only 166 RBIs to rank 27th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Nationals have an earned run average of 4.95 this season (29th in the Majors), while The Mets have an ERA of 3.76 (8th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Mets have recorded 439 this season, ranking 3rd in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Nationals rank T22nd for total strikeouts, recording 366.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .257 against the Nationals this season (26th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Mets' opponents are at .232 (9th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 9-11-26 | 7-5-12 | 2-6-14 | 9-8-17 | 0-3-9 | 0-0-0 | 0-2-8 |
| Nationals | 15-10-22 | 8-5-9 | 7-5-13 | 0-1-2 | 15-9-20 | 0-0-0 | 2-2-6 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 14-20-12 | 9-11-4 | 5-9-8 | 11-14-9 | 3-6-3 | 0-0-0 | 2-6-2 |
| Nationals | 15-21-11 | 7-10-5 | 8-11-6 | 1-0-2 | 14-21-9 | 0-0-0 | 4-4-2 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying +100 and the YRFI is paying -130.
- The NRFI is 24-22 in Mets games this season. The Nationals have a 22-25 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Nationals recorded a 5-4 victory over the Mets at Citi Field when these teams last met on April 30. CJ Abrams was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a single and recording 3 RBIs.
