The Philadelphia Phillies pay a visit to Washington on Saturday, hoping to shut down the Nationals bats in baseball betting action at Nationals Park.
The Washington Nationals will rely on Stephen Strasburg to turn in a quality outing on the mound in this one, while Aaron Nola will be his counterpart for the Philadelphia Phillies. Stephen Strasburg is 10-7 this season, and Aaron Nola is 6-2.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Those going with the Washington Nationals in this one found them listed on the odds board as moneyline favorites of -263 at Sportsbook for Saturday's contest. The betting total was hovering near 7 at Sportsbook.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 6.3-3.1 win for the Nationals. 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
The Washington Nationals sport a record of 78-75 heading into this matchup, while the Philadelphia Phillies sit at 58-96 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Washington vs Philadelphia injuries news.
This game matches up the No. 1 (Washington Nationals) and the No. 30 (Philadelphia Phillies) teams, according to our current MLB Power Rankings.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Washington has baseball's No. 8-rated offensive output, at 8.53 hits per game. The Philadelphia Phillies average 8.45 hits per game, good for No. 23 on the list.
Washington owns the No. 9 defense, allowing 4.46 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Philadelphia's No. 29-rated defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Jerad Eickhoff fanned 10 Washington batters in the team's last outing, leading the Phillies to a 8-2 victory over the Nationals at Nationals Park.
Next Betting Matchups
Philadelphia at Washington, Sunday, September 27th