Phillies vs. Nationals Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 15
The Philadelphia Phillies and Washington Nationals will meet on Thursday at Citizens Bank Park, at 6:40 p.m. ET, with Alec Bohm and C.J. Abrams -- two hot hitters -- expected to produce at the plate. Oddsmakers list the Phillies as -259 favorites on the moneyline, while giving the underdog Nationals +212 moneyline odds to win. Philadelphia is favored on the run line (-1.5 with -123 odds). The total is 8 runs for the contest (with -119 odds on the over and -101 odds on the under).
Here is everything you need from a betting perspective on the Phillies-Nationals game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.
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Phillies vs. Nationals Game Information & Odds
- When: Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 6:40 p.m. ET
- Where: Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- How to Watch on TV: NBCS-PH
Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Run Line | Favorite Run Line Odds | Underdog Run Line Odds |
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Phillies | -259 | +212 | 8 | -119 | -101 | -1.5 | -123 | +102 |
Phillies vs. Nationals Prediction
- Score Prediction: Phillies 5, Nationals 3
- Total Prediction: Over 8 runs
- Win Probabilities: Phillies 57%, Nationals 43%
Phillies vs. Nationals Betting Insights
- The Phillies have been favorites in 96 games this season and won 58 (60.4%) of those contests.
- Philadelphia has a record of 3-2 in games when sportsbooks favor them by at least -259 on the moneyline.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 72.1% chance of a victory for the Phillies.
- The Nationals have been underdogs in 100 games this season and have come away with the win 44 times (44%) in those contests.
- This year, Washington has won two of three games when listed as at least +212 or worse on the moneyline.
- Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Nationals have a 32.1% chance of pulling out a win.
Phillies Recent Betting Performance
- The Phillies were the moneyline favorite in five of their last 10 games, and they finished 2-3 in those matchups.
- Over their last 10 matchups (all had set totals), the Phillies combined with their opponents to go over the run total five times.
- The Phillies' ATS record is 5-5-0 over their past 10 games.
Phillies Recent Stats
Stat | Avg/Total |
---|---|
Record | 5-5 |
Runs Per Game | 4.7 |
HR | 12 |
ERA | 5.02 |
K/9 | 9 |
Phillies Player Insights
- Bohm comes into Thursday's game as the Phillies top run producer, delivering 81 RBI while connecting on 12 long balls in 2024. His .297 average is also best on the squad.
- Bohm's home runs put him 119th in MLB, and he is 10th in RBI.
- Bryce Harper is hitting .281 with 27 doubles, 26 home runs and 59 walks.
- Harper ranks 11th in homers and 20th in RBI in the major leagues.
- Harper heads into this matchup looking for his third game in a row with a hit. In his last five games he is batting .333 with two doubles, a home run, two walks and three RBI.
- Kyle Schwarber has hit a team-best 28 home runs.
- Nicholas Castellanos has 25 doubles, three triples, 15 home runs and 31 walks while batting .246.
- Castellanos is riding a three-game hitting streak into this one. During his last five outings he is batting .250 with two doubles and two walks.
Phillies Team Props
Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Nicholas Castellanos | 1.5 (+170) | 1.5 (-115) | 0.5 (+360) | 0.5 (+125) |
Edmundo Sosa | 0.5 (-235) | 1.5 (+115) | 0.5 (+425) | 0.5 (+145) |
Bryce Harper | 0.5 (-225) | 1.5 (+120) | 0.5 (+350) | 0.5 (+150) |
Alec Bohm | 1.5 (+150) | 1.5 (-125) | 0.5 (+425) | 0.5 (+120) |
J.T. Realmuto | 0.5 () | 1.5 (+100) | 0.5 (+390) | 0.5 (+140) |
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Nationals Recent Betting Performance
- The Nationals have played as underdogs in eight of their past 10 games and won four of those contests.
- When it comes to hitting the over, the Nationals and their opponents are 5-4-1 in their last 10 games with a total.
- The Nationals have a record of 5-5-0 ATS over their last 10 games.
Nationals Recent Stats
Stat | Avg/Total |
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Record | 5-5 |
Runs Per Game | 4.7 |
HR | 8 |
ERA | 3.33 |
K/9 | 7.5 |
Nationals Player Insights
- Abrams has put up a team-leading 17 home runs and has driven in 59 runs.
- Among all batters in MLB, Abrams' home run total ranks 62nd and his RBI tally is 51st.
- Luis Garcia has 59 RBI while hitting .291. Each pace his team.
- Garcia is currently 96th in home runs and 51st in RBI in the major leagues.
- Jacob Young has 17 doubles, a triple, two home runs and 23 walks while batting .251.
- Keibert Ruiz has 12 doubles, nine home runs and 11 walks while batting .223.
Nationals Team Props
Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
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Luis Garcia | 0.5 (-225) | 1.5 (+140) | 0.5 (+650) | 0.5 (+215) |
Ildemaro Vargas | 0.5 (-160) | 0.5 (-160) | 0.5 (+1300) | 0.5 (+280) |
Jacob Young | 0.5 (-135) | 0.5 (-135) | 0.5 (+2000) | 0.5 (+350) |
James Wood | 0.5 (-150) | 0.5 (-150) | 0.5 (+550) | 0.5 (+230) |
Alex Call | 0.5 (-155) | 0.5 (-155) | 0.5 (+750) | 0.5 (+255) |
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