The Mets stumbled out of the All-Star break with one run in each of their first two games. But New York has since won six straight, outscoring opponents 36 to 17 during that span.
On the other hand, the Nationals have lost three of four while putting up two runs or fewer in each of those defeats. They're down to 35-68 on the season, and Juan Soto's future is up in the air.
Here are my Mets-Nationals MLB picks and predictions for Monday's game (odds via DraftKings Sportsbook, BetRivers, and Caesars Sportsbook; pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale).