The Philadelphia Phillies will try to be nasty hosts on Tuesday when the Washington Nationals pay a visit to Citizens Bank Park.
Jerad Eickhoff will take the mound for the Philadelphia Phillies, and he'll carry a 9-12 record into the contest. Max Scherzer gets the ball for the Washington Nationals; he's 14-7 so far this season.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Philadelphia Phillies were listed as 229 moneyline underdogs earlier in the day at Sportsbook, while odds makers set the Sportsbook total line around 8 earlier at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark prediction models pick the Nationals to win this game 6.0-2.1. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Washington Nationals vs Philadelphia Phillies Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Philadelphia (60-71) will face the 76-55 Nationals in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Philadelphia vs Washington injuries news.
The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Philadelphia Phillies rated this week at No. 28 and the Washington Nationals sitting at No. 16.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the Philadelphia Phillies No. 29-ranked scoring average of 3.73 runs per game, against a Washington Nationals offense rated No. 7 and scoring 4.85 runs per game. The Phillies have averaged 8.05 hits per game to date this season, less than the Nationals hitters have managed (8.75 per nine innings).
Comparing defensive stats, Washington owns the No. 2-rated road mark, allowing 3.82 runs per game on the highway. Philadelphia, on the other hand, rates No. 30 in scoring at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
T Roark silenced the Phillies bats in a 4-0 victory last time out versus Philadelphia at Citizens Bank Park.
- Washington is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
- Washington is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
- Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
- Philadelphia is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
- Philadelphia is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone OVER in 14 of Philadelphia's last 21 games
- Philadelphia is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Washington at Philadelphia, Wednesday, August 31st
