Phillies vs. Nationals Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 16

Updated Aug. 16, 2024 6:00 p.m. ET

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Keibert Ruiz and the Washington Nationals take on Bryce Harper and the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on Friday at 6:40 p.m. ET. Bookmakers list the Phillies as -278 moneyline favorites, while giving the underdog Nationals +227 moneyline odds. Philadelphia is favored on the run line (-1.5). A 9-run over/under is listed in the game.

Check out 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: Friday, August 16, 2024 at 6:40 p.m. ET
• Where: Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• How to Watch on TV: MASN2

Phillies vs. Nationals Prediction

• Score Prediction: Phillies 5, Nationals 4
• Total Prediction: Under 9 runs
• Win Probabilities: Phillies 57%, Nationals 43%

Phillies vs. Nationals Betting Insights

• This season, the Phillies have won 59 out of the 97 games, or 60.8%, in which they've been favored.
• This season Philadelphia has won two of its three games when favored by at least -278 on the moneyline.
• The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 73.5% chance of a victory for the Phillies.
• The Nationals have been victorious in 44, or 43.6%, of the 101 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• Washington has been listed as an underdog of +227 or more on two occasions this season and split those games.
• The Nationals have an implied victory probability of 30.6% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

FINAL

WSH 2 · PHI 3

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Washington Nationals

WSH

+1.5

+226

O 9

Philadelphia Phillies

PHI

-1.5

-278

U 9

Phillies Recent Betting Performance

• The Phillies have a 2-3 record from the five games they were moneyline favorites over their last 10 matchups.
• Over their last 10 outings, the Phillies and their opponents combined to go over the total six times (all 10 games had set totals).
• The Phillies are 5-5-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Phillies Recent Stats

Phillies Player Insights

• Alec Bohm leads the Phillies in runs batted in (84) and has racked up a team-high batting average of .297.
• Of all hitters in MLB, Bohm is 110th in home runs and ninth in RBI.
• Bohm brings a hitting streak of two games into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .263 with a double, a home run, a walk and six RBI.
• Harper is hitting .283 with 27 doubles, 26 home runs and 60 walks.
• Harper is 11th in home runs and 20th in RBI in the major leagues.
• Harper heads into this matchup looking for his fourth game in a row with a hit. In his last five games he is batting .389 with two doubles, three walks and two RBI.
• Kyle Schwarber paces the Phillies with 28 home runs.
• Schwarber is on a two-game hitting streak entering this contest. During his last five outings he is batting .100 with a home run, four walks and five RBI.
• Nicholas Castellanos is batting .247 with 25 doubles, three triples, 16 home runs and 31 walks.
• Castellanos has recorded at least one hit in four straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .316 with two doubles, a home run, a walk and two RBI.

Phillies Team Props

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Nationals Recent Betting Performance

• The Nationals have played as underdogs in eight of their past 10 games and won three of those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Nationals and their opponents have combined to hit the over six times.
• The Nationals are 4-6-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Nationals Recent Stats

Nationals Player Insights

• C.J. Abrams leads the Nationals in home runs (17) and runs batted in (59).
• Among all hitters in the majors, Abrams ranks 62nd in homers and 53rd in RBI.
• Luis Garcia's 59 RBI and .290 batting average both pace his team.
• Garcia ranks 96th in home runs and 53rd in RBI among all MLB hitters this season.
• Jacob Young has 17 doubles, a triple, two home runs and 23 walks while batting .251.
• Ruiz is batting .227 with 12 doubles, 11 home runs and 11 walks.

Nationals Team Props

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