Last Updated on April 8, 2017 4:39 pm by Anthony Rome
Nationals vs. Phillies Prediction
Will the Nationals upset the Phillies tonight when the two teams clash at 7:05PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Phillies are -125 money line favorites versus the Nationals, who have odds of +115 to pull off the upset. With Jeremy Guthrie set to face Aaron Nola in the pitching matchup, the over/under sits at 8.5 runs for tonight’s game.
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WASHINGTON KEY TRENDS: The Nationals are 4-0 in their last four road games versus a right-handed starter and are 5-1 in their last six games overall versus a right-handed starter. They’re also 4-1 in their last five road games and have cashed in 37 of their last 51 games versus National League East rivals.
PHILADELPHIA KEY TRENDS: The Phillies have dropped nine of their last 11 games overall dating back to last season, are 1-7 in their last eight games coming off a loss, and are 2-8 in their last 10 games versus a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15. They’re also just 4-12 in their last 16 games after scoring five runs or more in their previous contest.
Bet Tonight’s Nationals vs. Phillies Game
OUR PICK: The Nationals are 15-2 in their last 17 games versus the Phillies in Philadelphia and have won 22 of their last 30 games overall versus their NL East rivals. The Phillies, meanwhile, are 1-5 in Nola’s last six starts against the Nationals, are 0-7 in his last seven home starts versus a team with a winning record, and have lost seven of his last eight starts overall dating back to last year.
SATURDAY MLB FREE PICK: WASHINGTON NATIONALS +115