Phillies face Washington Nationals: MLB odds preview and stats

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Oct 3, 1:05 PM | GrassNationals Park

Philadelphia Phillies vs Washington Nationals Odds

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Washington will try to be nasty hosts on Wednesday when the Philadelphia Phillies pay a visit to Nationals Park.

It's a pitching duel between Edwin Jackson for the Nationals (9-11 on the year) and Cliff Lee for Philadelphia (6-8 so far).



View Philadelphia vs Washington Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings:
The Nationals - Phillies odds would favor the Nationals if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Washington is rated No. 3 in the current National League Odds Shark poll, while Philadelphia is at No. 5 in the National League.



How They Match Up:
At the plate, Washington owns the No. 4 ranking for hits in the National League at 9 per game. By contrast, the Phillies are rated No. 7 in the same category at 8.7 per game.

Washington owns the National League's No. 2 defense, allowing 3.7 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Philadelphia's National League No. 8-rated defense.

Philadelphia lost its last outing, a 4-2 result against the Nationals on October 2. Bettors who backed the Nationals at -143 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window. The Phillies endured a 4-2 loss at the hands of the Nationals on Tuesday, with B.J. Rosenberg throwing 4 innings of 3-hit ball at Nationals Park.




Philadelphia Phillies Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
After playing Washington are 3-7
After a loss are 6-4

Washington Nationals Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
After playing Philadelphia are 5-5
After a win are 3-7


A few Phillies at Nationals trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
Philadelphia is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Washington's last 10 games when playing Philadelphia
Washington is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games at home


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