The Washington Nationals will look to improve on a 25-18 record when they take on the Philadelphia Phillies, a key part of the MLB betting odds line up on Sunday.
Gio Gonzalez gets the call for the Washington Nationals and he will try to build on a 3-2 mark. In the other dugout, Aaron Harang brings a 4-3 ledger to the game for the Philadelphia Phillies as he tries to quiet the Nationals bats.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
On the MLB moneyline for this betting odds matchup, Washington sat as -200 favorites earlier in the day at Sportsbook. The over/under total was set at 7.5, according to Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 5.1-3.5 win for the Nationals on Sunday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Philadelphia Phillies vs Washington Nationals Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
25-18 Washington battles the Phillies, currently with a 19-26 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Washington vs Philadelphia injuries news.
The Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings have the Washington Nationals at No. 1 and the Philadelphia Phillies at No. 19 heading into this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the Washington Nationals No. 3-ranked scoring average of 4.84 runs per game, against a Philadelphia Phillies offense rated No. 30 and scoring 3.22 runs per game. The Nationals have averaged 8.7 hits per game to date this season, more than the Phillies hitters have managed (8.02 per nine innings).
Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Washington has the No. 15-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Phillies own the No. 17 mark in runs allowed.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Phillies enjoyed a 8-1 victory at the expense of the Nationals on Saturday, with Cole Hamels throwing 8 innings of 5-hit ball at Nationals Park.
- Philadelphia is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
- Philadelphia is 7-17 SU in its last 24 games on the road
- Philadelphia is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Washington
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing Washington
- Washington is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone OVER in 12 of Washington's last 15 games
- Washington is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 8 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Philadelphia at New York, Monday, May 25th
Washington at Chicago, Monday, May 25th
