Philadelphia Phillies vs Washington Nationals Prediction & Betting Tips 8/15/2024

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At 6:40 PM ET, the Nationals and Phillies face off in an NL East matchup. This one is being played at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia and the Phillies are the heavy favorite on the money line at -273. The Nationals are +225 on the money line, and the over/under line is sitting at 8.5 runs.

Thursday’s starting pitching matchup features Mitchell Parker for the Nationals and Zack Wheeler for the Phillies. Washington is currently 55-66, while the Phillies are leading the NL East with a record of 70-50.

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Philadelphia Phillies vs. Washington Nationals Trends and Key Stats

• The Nationals are 1-4 across their last five road games. They have gone 3-2 vs. the runline.
• The Phillies, on the other hand, have played five home games recently, during which they have recorded a 2-3 (SU) and 2-3 record.
• Over their last ten games when playing as the favorite, the Phillies have won 3-7 straight-up, and have a 3-7 record vs. the runline.
• The Nationals have a 6-4 straight-up record and a 6-4 record vs. the runline over their previous ten games as the underdog.

Philadelphia Phillies vs Washington Nationals Prediction

Washington closed out their series vs. the Orioles with a 4-1 loss on the road. Heading into the game, the Nationals were at +144 on the money line. Things started off well for the Nationals, as they got on the board with a run in the 2nd inning but gave up the lead right away as the Orioles scored twice in the bottom of the first.

DJ Herz put together a good start for the Nationals, going six innings and giving up just two earned runs, and striking out five. However, the Nationals’ offense couldnjson’t pick up the win, and Herz took the loss. Washington’s lineup scored their only run on a single by Alex Call in the 2nd inning.

With an overall record of 55-66, the Nationals are 4th in the NL East, trailing the Phillies by 15.5 games. So far, they have gone 16-15 in divisional matchups. Washington will be on the road for today’s game vs. the Phillies, and they are 27-34 on the road compared to 28-32 at home.

As the underdog, the Nationals have gone 45-56 this season and an even 10-10 as the favorite. They have an overall series record of 16-19-3 heading into today’s game, and they split their most recent series vs. the Orioles.

Washington has been a solid run line bet on the road this season, going 36-25. The Nationals have an overall run line record of 68-53. They have been a better bet as the underdog, going 59-42 vs. the run line. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.4, while it is -3.7 in losing games.

Washington Nationals games have averaged 9.0 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 61-55. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 17-17. Overall, 40.5% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8.5 runs, while 31.4% have had lower lines.

Washington is sending left-hander Mitchell Parker to the mound today vs. the Phillies. He has made 21 starts this season and has a record of 6-6 with an ERA of 3.83. So far, Parker has turned in eight quality starts and is coming off an outing in which he went 6 1/3 innings, giving up two earned runs, and didn’t allow a homer. In that outing, he finished with a no-decision. Before that, he had allowed at least two homers in three straight starts. Parker’s ERA on the road is 9.64 compared to 3.85 at home.

Washington’s offense has been led by Luis Garcia Jr. and CJ Abrams, who are tied for the team lead with 59 RBIs and 1st and 2nd on the team in home runs, respectively. Garcia Jr. comes into the game batting .291 for the season, while Abrams is hitting .252. Over his last seven games, Garcia Jr. has gone 7/22 with a homer and six RBIs. Alex Call has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 13/32 in his last seven games.

For the season, the Nationals are averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 17th in the league. Their team batting average of .244 is 11th in the league, and they are also among the league leaders in fewest strikeouts per game. However, they are dead last in home runs and are near the bottom of the league in terms of isolated power.

Heading into their last game vs. the Marlins, the Phillies closed out the series with a 9-5 win. Leading up to the game, they were the heavy favorite at -168. Offensively, the Phillies scored their nine runs on jsonly 13 hits and didn’t hit a home run.

Tyler Phillips got the start for the Phillies, going 4 1/3 innings, and took the win. He did give up five earned runs on nine hits and issued three walks. The Phillies also used four other pitchers out of the

With a record of 70-50, the Phillies lead the NL East by six games over the Braves. Philadelphia will host the Nationals today, and they are 39-22 at home this season. The Phillies have gone 31-28 on the road.

As the favorite, the Phillies have gone 59-38 this year, and they are 38-20 as the favorite at home. So far, they have gone 11-12 as the underdog. The Phillies’ overall series record is 19-15-6, and they split their most recent series vs. the Marlins.

When the Phillies win, they win by an average of 3.9 runs per game, which is why they have a run line record of 59-61. They are 29-32 against the run line at home, where they have an average scoring margin of 1.2 runs per game.

When the Phillies play at home, the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, and they have a combined run average of 8.9 runs per game this season. Their overall over/under record is 56-58, and when the line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 11-13. In 34 of their games this season, the over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs, which accounts for 28.3% of their games. The average over/under line for their games this season is 8 runs, and in 62 games, the line has been set below 8.5 runs.

Zack Wheeler is looking to bounce back from his last outing, where he finished with a no-decision. Against the Diamondbacks on August 9th, he gave up two earned runs in six innings of work. Wheeler was able to limit the damage in that outing, as he gave up seven hits and two walks. Before that, he had won three straight starts. Wheeler’s ERA for the season is 2.78, along with a record of 11-5. Opponents are batting .189 off Wheeler this season. He has made 23 starts, and opponents have hit 15 homers off him.

Philadelphia comes into today’s game as one of the league’s top offenses, averaging 4.8 runs per game, which is 7th in the MLB. They have been even better at home, putting up 5.2 runs per contest. Overall, they are 8th in home runs and have the league’s 5th best team batting average at .255. Kyle Schwarber has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 9/32 (.281) with five homers over his last eight games.

So far this season, Schwarber has gone deep 28 times, which is 9th best in the league. He is also 2nd on the team in RBIs, with 78. Alec Bohm and Bryce Harper are the Phillies’ top two run producers, with Bohm leading the team in batting average (.297) and Harper not far behind at .281. Bohm’s 81 RBIs are 10th best in the league.

Our prediction for the Nationals vs. Phillies game is to take the over at 8.5 runs. We see the Phillies coming out on top by a score of 6-5, which would give us a win on the over/under line.

Looking at some potential player props, Zack Wheeler is projected to finish with six strikeouts, which is good for fifth among all starters today. As for Mitchell Parker, he is projected to finish with five, which would have him towards the bottom of all starters.

Philadelphia Phillies vs Washington Nationals Betting Tips

• Take the Phillies on the moneyline
• On the run line we like the Nationals (+1.5)
• Projecting a combined 11 runs, we like the over

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