Philadelphia Phillies Open as Moneyline Underdog vs the Washington Nationals

The Washington Nationals will look to pick up a road win when they take on the Phillies in Philadelphia at Citizens Bank Park on Wednesday in MLB baseball betting odds action.

Tanner Roark, with a record of 13-10 on the season, gets the ball for the Washington Nationals, while the Philadelphia Phillies trot Mark Leiter Jr. to the mound in this one. He is 3-6 so far in 2017.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The Philadelphia Phillies were listed as 152 moneyline underdogs earlier in the day at Sportsbook, while odds makers set the Sportsbook total line around 9 earlier at Sportsbook.

Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 3.6-3.2 result in favor of the Phillies. 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

The Philadelphia Phillies sport a record of 63-95 heading into this matchup, while the Washington Nationals sit at 95-62 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Philadelphia vs Washington injuries news.

The Philadelphia Phillies vs Washington Nationals odds would favor the Phillies if the betting lines were set according to our power ranks. Philadelphia is rated No. 11 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Washington is at No. 15.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up Philadelphia Phillies No. 27 ranked offense (4.19 runs per game) against a Washington Nationals defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 5 at 4.11 runs allowed per game. The Philadelphia Phillies have been averaging 8.5 hits per game, less than the Washington Nationals have managed so far this season (9.03 hits on average).

Washington brings the No. 5-rated defense to this matchup, facing the Phillies's No. 18-ranked defense.