Trea Turner leads the Philadelphia Phillies (67-56) into a contest against the Washington Nationals (56-68) following his two-homer performance in a 12-3 victory over the Nationals. It begins at 7:10 PM ET on Sunday.
The Phillies are heavily favored (-233 on the moneyline) when they visit the Nationals (+191). The contest has an over/under of 9.
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Phillies vs Nationals Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | -233 | +191 | 9 |
Phillies Betting Insights
- The Phillies have been favorites in 81 games this season and won 47 (58%) of those contests.
- Philadelphia is 6-2 this season when entering a game favored by -233 or more on the moneyline.
- The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 70% chance of a victory for the Phillies.
- Philadelphia’s games have gone over the total in 53 of its 123 chances.
- In 123 games with a spread this season, the Phillies are 55-68-0 ATS.
Phillies Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 6.0 |
| HR | 20 |
| ERA | 3.58 |
| K/9 | 8.5 |
Nationals Betting Insights
- The Nationals have won in 48, or 42.5%, of the 113 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
- Washington has a win-loss record of 10-15 when favored by +191 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Nationals have a 34.4% chance of walking away with the win.
- Washington and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 58 of its 123 opportunities.
- The Nationals have posted a record of 67-56-0 against the spread this season.
Nationals Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.2 |
| HR | 9 |
| ERA | 5.73 |
| K/9 | 8.8 |
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Phillies Probable Pitcher – Zack Wheeler
- Wheeler and his team are 9-15-0 ATS this season when he starts.
- The right-hander last pitched on Tuesday, when he gave up one earned run and allowed three hits in seven innings against the Toronto Blue Jays.
- Wheeler will look to finish five or more innings for the 13th start in a row.
- He has made 24 appearances and finished four of them without allowing an earned run.
- Wheeler’s team has won 59.1% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (13-9).
- Wheeler’s team has won 15 of his 24 starts.
- Games Wheeler has started this season hit the over 10 times in 24 chances.
Phillies Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Kimbrel | 54 | 52 | 71 | 3.12 | 4 | 19 |
| Gregory Soto | 52 | 46.2 | 45 | 4.82 | 16 | 2 |
| Seranthony Domínguez | 42 | 35 | 35 | 4.11 | 12 | 2 |
| Jeff Hoffman | 34 | 36.1 | 49 | 2.72 | 4 | 1 |
| Matt Strahm | 32 | 72.2 | 90 | 3.34 | 5 | 1 |
Nationals Probable Pitcher – Trevor Williams
- Williams makes the start for the Nationals, his 25th of the season. He is 5-7 with a 5.20 ERA and 90 strikeouts in 117 2/3 innings pitched.
- The righty’s most recent appearance came on Sunday, Aug. 13 against the Oakland Athletics, when he tossed 4 1/3 innings, surrendering five earned runs while allowing six hits.
- Williams has pitched five or more innings in a game 16 times this year entering this game.
- In three of his 24 total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.
- The Nationals have been the underdog on the moneyline in 21 of Williams’ starts this season, and they went 9-12 in those games.
- Williams’ team has won 12 of his 24 starts.
- Williams has had 23 starts with a set total this season, and the teams combined to hit the over in 10 of those matchups.
Nationals Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Finnegan | 51 | 54 | 53 | 2.67 | 8 | 20 |
| Hunter Harvey | 42 | 43.1 | 48 | 2.91 | 13 | 9 |
| Jordan Weems | 33 | 39.1 | 44 | 2.75 | 5 | 0 |
| Andres Machado | 28 | 28.2 | 27 | 6.28 | 4 | 0 |
| Jose Ferrer | 22 | 20 | 13 | 4.05 | 5 | 0 |
Phillies Hitting Trends
- The Phillies have a 32-9 record in games this season when they belt at least two home runs.
- Philadelphia has put up five or more extra-base hits in 36 games this season, and has gone 27-9 in those contests.
- The team has notched at least eight hits in 83 games this season, and is 53-30 in those contests.
- Philadelphia is 49-10 in games this season when it put up five or more runs.
- The Phillies are 30-12 in games this season when they have drawn five or more walks.
Nationals Hitting Trends
- They are 20-10 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
- In 20 games with five or more extra-base hits this season, it has a record of 16-4.
- In 84 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 46-38.
- Washington has won 41 of its 53 games this season in which it scored more than four runs.
- They have a 15-10 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.
Phillies vs. Nationals Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Phillies (-233)
Over/Under Pick: Over (9)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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