The New York Mets aim to sweep the Washington Nationals on Sunday at Citi Field, beginning at 1:40 p.m. ET. Christian Scott (3-3, 3.45 ERA) gets the start for the Mets, who are 55-69 this season and fifth in the NL East. Jake Irvin (2-6, 5.79 ERA) is the expected starter for the Nationals, who are 60-65 and fourth in the NL East.

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Nationals vs. Mets odds

• Favorite Moneyline: Mets -169
• Underdog Moneyline: Nationals +140
• Total: 8.5
• Total Over Odds: -105
• Total Under Odds: -115

Injury reports

Mets

Mark Vientos: 10 Day IL (Hand), Juan Soto: 10 Day IL (Calf), Austin Warren: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Cionel Perez: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Devin Williams: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Tylor Megill: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Justin Hagenman: 60 Day IL (Rib), Reed Garrett: 60 Day IL (Elbow)

Nationals

James Wood: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Drew Millas: 10 Day IL (Finger), Connelly Early: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Josiah Gray: 60 Day IL (Elbow), DJ Herz: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ken Waldichuk: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Richard Lovelady: 60 Day IL (Tricep), Mitchell Parker: 60 Day IL (Elbow), PJ Poulin: 60 Day IL (Flexor)

Stats to know

• New York’s Carson Benge has hit 14 home runs this season. He has also tallied 49 RBIs and has scored 63 runs. In 488 plate appearances, he has recorded a .275 BA, .338 OBP and .419 SLG with a 7.6% walk rate and a 21.5% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording 18 steals on 21 attempts.
• In 532 plate appearances, Bo Bichette has slashed .262/.308/.378 this season. He has hit 12 long balls and driven in 62 runs with a strikeout rate of 18.2% and a walk rate of 6.4%. He has come around to score 60 times.
• CJ Abrams is hitting for a .280 BA, .357 OBP and .534 SLG with a 23% strikeout rate and an 8.8% walk rate. His OPS is .891, which ranks 9th in MLB, and he has scored 77 runs. In 521 plate appearances, he has hit 29 home runs (8th in MLB) and driven in 91 runs (1st in MLB). Abrams has recorded 24 steals on 29 attempts.
• In 508 plate appearances, Daylen Lile has posted an 18.9% strikeout rate and a 5.5% walk rate while slashing .247/.295/.413 with 15 home runs, 65 RBIs and 61 runs scored. He has stolen 12 bases on 17 attempts.

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The Indiana Fever (22-12) will look to Kelsey Mitchell (second in WNBA, 24.3 points per game) when they attempt to knock off Allisha Gray (ninth in league, 19.2) and the Atlanta Dream (21-12) on Sunday, August 16, 2026 at State Farm Arena. The matchup starts at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN and Disney+.

How to watch Indiana Fever vs. Atlanta Dream

Indiana vs. Atlanta odds

• Spread: Atlanta -1.5 (+100), Indiana +1.5 (-120)
• Favorite Moneyline: Atlanta -115
• Underdog Moneyline: Indiana -105
• Total: 188.5
• Total Over Odds: -105
• Total Under Odds: -115

Injury reports

Dream

Brionna Jones: Out (Leg),

Jordin Canada: Questionable (Illness),

Te-Hina Paopao: Questionable (Leg)

Fever

Damiris Dantas: Out For Season (Knee),

Caitlin Clark: Probable (Back),

Aliyah Boston: Probable (Leg)

Stats to know

• The Dream average 90.0 points per game, just 0.3 fewer points than the 90.3 the Fever give up.
• Indiana’s 96.3 points per game are 10.8 more points than the 85.5 Atlanta allows.
• Rhyne Howard puts up 17.8 points, 3.9 boards and 3.6 assists per contest, while shooting 41.1% from the floor and 37.9% from beyond the arc with 3.3 made 3-pointers per game (first in league).
• Aliyah Boston puts up 16.9 points, 8.5 boards and 3.0 assists per game, while shooting 53.2% from the field (seventh in league) and 45.2% from downtown (first in WNBA) with 1.2 made 3-pointers per contest.

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The Chicago Sky (12-22) will try to stop a three-game losing streak when they visit the Seattle Storm (7-29) on Sunday, August 16, 2026 at Climate Pledge Arena. The contest airs at 5 p.m. ET on The U, CW Seattle, KOMO 4, and Amazon Prime Video.

How to watch Chicago Sky vs. Seattle Storm

Chicago vs. Seattle odds

• Spread: Chicago -1.5 (-120), Seattle +1.5 (+100)
• Favorite Moneyline: Chicago -133
• Underdog Moneyline: Seattle +110
• Total: 178.5
• Total Over Odds: -105
• Total Under Odds: -115

Injury reports

Sky

Skylar Diggins: Out (Knee),

Rickea Jackson: Out For Season (Knee),

Sydney Taylor: Out (Groin)

Storm

Natisha Hiedeman: Out (Shoulder)

Stats to know

• The Sky average 87.7 points per game, just 0.8 fewer points than the 88.5 the Storm give up.
• Seattle puts up an average of 83.3 points per game, 6.9 fewer points than the 90.2 Chicago gives up to opponents.
• Kamilla Cardoso posts 14.5 points, 8.6 boards and 2.5 assists per contest, while shooting 56.9% from the floor (fourth in league).
• Flau’jae Johnson averages 13.7 points, 2.9 assists and 4.9 rebounds per game.

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