Phillies vs. Nationals Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 17

Updated Aug. 17, 2024 6:00 p.m. ET

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Keibert Ruiz and the Washington Nationals head into a matchup with Bryce Harper and the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday at 6:05 p.m. ET. The Phillies are the favorite in this one, at -231, while the underdog Nationals have +190 odds to play spoiler. Philadelphia is favored on the run line (-1.5). A 9-run total is set for this matchup.

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: Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 6:05 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 60 out of the 98 games, or 61.2%, in which they've been favored.
• Philadelphia has entered 16 games this season favored by -231 or more and is 12-4 in those contests.
• The Phillies have a 69.8% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• The Nationals have been victorious in 44, or 43.1%, of the 102 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• This season, Washington has been victorious two times in eight chances when named as an underdog of at least +190 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Nationals have an implied victory probability of 34.5% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

FINAL

WSH 1 · PHI 5

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Washington Nationals

WSH

+1.5

+189

O 9

Philadelphia Phillies

PHI

-1.5

-233

U 9

Phillies Recent Betting Performance

• The Phillies went 3-3 across the six games they were moneyline favorites in their last 10 matchups.
• In their last 10 matchups (all 10 of them had set totals), the Phillies and their opponents combined to go over the run total five times.
• The Phillies' ATS record is 5-5-0 over their past 10 games.

Phillies Recent Stats

Phillies Player Insights

• Alec Bohm is the Phillies best hitter, putting together an average of .296 while also being the team's top run producer, delivering 84 RBI and hitting 13 round-trippers.
• Bohm's home runs put him 111th in the majors, and he ranks ninth in RBI.
• Bohm has collected a hit in three games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .263 with a double, a home run, a walk and six RBI.
• Harper is batting .281 with 27 doubles, 26 home runs and 61 walks.
• Harper is 11th in homers and 22nd in RBI among all MLB hitters this season.
• Kyle Schwarber has launched a team-high 28 home runs.
• Nicholas Castellanos is hitting .247 with 25 doubles, three triples, 16 home runs and 31 walks.
• Castellanos takes a five-game streak with at least one hit into this one. During his last five outings he is batting .350 with two doubles, a home run, a walk and three RBI.

Phillies Team Props

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Nationals Recent Betting Performance

• In eight games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Nationals have a record of 3-5.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Nationals and their opponents have failed to hit the over four times.
• The Nationals have five wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Nationals Recent Stats

Nationals Player Insights

• C.J. Abrams has managed a team-high 17 home runs and has driven in 59 runs.
• Abrams is 65th in home runs and 56th in RBI among all batters in MLB.
• Luis Garcia has a club-best 59 RBI and .292 batting average.
• Garcia ranks 98th overall in homers and 56th in RBI this season.
• Jacob Young has 18 doubles, a triple, two home runs and 23 walks while batting .254.
• Ruiz is batting .227 with 12 doubles, 11 home runs and 11 walks.

Nationals Team Props

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