Maikel Franco and the Philadelphia Phillies are paying a visit to Washington to play a divisional opponent in the Nationals at Nationals Park. The first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. ET and the matchup will be televised on NSP+ and MAS2.
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Washington Nationals Odds
Bookmakers have Philadelphia (+180) as the underdog to Washington (-190). The total currently stands at 7.5 runs and bettors can play the over for -115 and the under for -105. This game currently has a runline of Phillies +1.5 (-125) and Nationals -1.5 (+105).
The Phillies are 3-0 SU and have gone 3-0 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 3.0 units for moneyline bettors in this young season and 4.0 units ATS. The Nationals, on the other hand, are 1-2 SU and 0-3 ATS. The team’s lost 1.4 units for moneyline bettors and 3.0 units ATS.
Nationals games have an over/under record of 2-1 in 2019. Philadelphia has an over/under record of 2-1.
The right-handed Zach Eflin will get the start for Philadelphia. Eflin recorded 123 strikeouts across 128 innings last year with only 37 walks while finishing the season 11-8 overall with a 4.36 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP. He made three starts against the Nationals in 2018 and compiled a 1-1 record against them with a 5.93 ERA and 12 strikeouts.
The Nationals are putting the ball in the hands of righty Max Scherzer (0-1, 2.35 ERA), who struck out 300 hitters across 220 innings last year (with only 51 walks). Scherzer finished the season 18-7 overall with a 2.53 ERA and a 0.91 WHIP. He recorded three starts against the Phillies a year ago and put up a 0-1 record with a 2.95 ERA and 30 strikeouts.
Philadelphia’s pitchers have allowed 3.7 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 3.24 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 9.72 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.35, along with a K-per-9 of 6.97.
The Phillies offense has slashed .236/.387/.562 on its way to 7.7 runs scored per game in 2019.
Third baseman Maikel Franco and right fielder Bryce Harper have led Philadelphia’s offense. Franco has four hits, seven RBIs and two runs scored. Harper (.333/.538/.1111) has produced three hits, two homers, two RBIs and three runs scored.
In the other dugout, Washington’s pitchers have yielded 6.0 runs per game overall this year. The club’s starters have an ERA of 3.66, a WHIP of 1.17 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 11.0. The bullpen has a 12.27 ERA, 2.59 WHIP and 8.6 K/9. In three games against divisional foes, Nationals starters have an ERA of 3.66 and the bullpen’s ERA is 12.27.
The Washington hitters are putting up 4.7 runs per contest so far this season and the team has hit .243/.304/.408 to begin the year.
The Nationals’ hitters have been led by shortstop Trea Turner and outfielder Victor Robles. Turner is slashing .385/.429/.923 with five hits, four RBIs and four runs scored, while Robles has five hits, two RBIs and three runs.
The Phillies just got a 5-1 victory over the Braves, while the Nationals are coming off of a 6-5 win against the Mets.
Phillies at Nationals Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Nationals, ATS Winner – Phillies, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The Phillies went 8-11 SU against the Nationals last season.
- The Nationals’ bullpen managed 3.98 ERA against the Phillies last year.
- The Phillies have a team OPS of .949 this season and an OPS of .998 against right-handed pitchers. The Nationals’ OPS sits at .711 overall and their right / left split is nearly identical.
