Last Updated on May 13, 2017 5:35 pm by Anthony Rome
Phillies vs. Nationals Prediction
Will tonight’s Phillies and Nationals matchup in D.C. be low-scoring for bettors at 7:05PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Nationals and Phillies are both -110 on the money line, respectively, to win tonight’s game. WIth Nick Pivetta set to face Tanner Roark in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 8.5 runs.
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PHILLIES KEY TRENDS: The Phillies have lost seven of their last eight games overall and are just 6-20 in their last 26 road games. They do have a winning record at 7-2 over their last nine games against the division, but are just 5-16 in their last 21 road games when facing a right-handed starter.
NATIONALS KEY TRENDS: The Nationals have won 16 of 23 overall and four of five at home. They’re also 8-3 in their last 11 games when facing a team with a losing record, are 47-19 in their last 66 games versus National League East opponents, and are 22-9 in Roark’s last 31 starts.
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OUR PREDICTION: The under is 5-1-1 in the last seven meetings between these two teams in Washington, is 11-4 -1 in the last 16 meetings overall and 3-1-1 in Roark’s last five home starts versus the Phillies. The under is also 6-2-2 in Roark’s last 10 starts against National League East competition.
SATURDAY MLB PREDICTION: PHILLIES/NATIONALS UNDER 8.5