The baseball wagering menu sees a clash between Philadelphia and Washington on Tuesday, with the host Phillies trying to win for themselves and reward bettors who back them on the moneyline.

Cole Hamels gets the call for the Philadelphia Phillies and he will try to build on a 3-1 mark. In the other dugout, Livan Hernandez brings a 3-2 ledger to the game for the Nationals as he tries to quiet the Phillies bats.



View Washington vs Philadelphia Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
On the Sportsbook MLB line for this matchup, Philadelphia sat as -110 favorites. The total was set at 999.

Power Rankings:
The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Phillies rated this week at No. 1 and the Nationals sitting at No. 12.



How They Match Up:
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Philadelphia has the National League's No. 6-rated offensive output, at 8.9 hits per game. The Nationals average 7.3 hits per game, good for No. 15 on the National League list.

Defensively, Washington features the National League's No. 13-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.7 runs per game. Philadelphia, meanwhile, comes in at No. 4 in the National League at home, scoring 4.9 runs per game.

In their last action, Washington was a 2-0 Sportsbook at home against the Giants. Bettors on Washington at -103 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (2) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well. Washington threw a shutout at San Francisco in their last outing, using a shutdown performance by Tom Gorzelanny to defeat San Francisco 2-0 on Monday.

In their last action, Philadelphia was a 2-1 loser at home against the Mets. Bettors on New York at +178 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well. Philadelphia lost in extra innings against the Mets on Sunday as New York edged them 2-1 at Citizens Bank Park.


Washington Nationals Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Philadelphia are 6-4
After playing San Francisco are 5-5
After a win are 6-4

Philadelphia Phillies Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Washington are 6-4
After playing NY Mets are 6-4
After a loss are 7-3

A few Nationals at Phillies trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Washington's last 11 games on the road
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Washington
Philadelphia is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing Washington
Philadelphia is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games


Next up:
Washington at Philadelphia, Wednesday, May 4