Sunday’s game at Citizens Bank Park has the Philadelphia Phillies (73-50) squaring off against the Washington Nationals (55-69) at 1:35 p.m. ET. Our computer prediction projects a 6-4 win for the Phillies, who are a slight favorite based on our model.

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Phillies vs. Nationals Matchup Info

• When: Sunday, August 18, 2024 at 1:35 p.m. ET
• Where: Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• How to Watch on TV: MASN2
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Phillies vs. Nationals Predictions

• Score Prediction: Phillies 6, Nationals 4
• Total Prediction: Over 9.5 runs

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Phillies vs. Nationals Betting Lines

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Phillies Betting Insights

• Philadelphia has been victorious in 62, or 62.6%, of the 99 contests it has been chosen as the favorite in this season.
• This season, the Phillies have been victorious 28 times in 40 chances when named as a favorite of at least -180 or better on the moneyline.
• Philadelphia and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 57 of 123 opportunities.
• The Phillies were favored on the moneyline in eight of their past 15 games, and they went 5-3 in those matchups.
• Over its past 15 matchups, Philadelphia and its opponents combined to go over the total eight times (all 15 games had set totals).

Nationals Betting Insights

• Washington has been the moneyline underdog 105 total times this season. It has gone 45-60 in those games.
• The Nationals have a 14-18 record (winning 43.8% of their games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +150 or longer.
• Washington has played in 124 games with a set over/under, and it has combined with opponents to go over the total 62 times (62-56-6).
• In 14 games as underdogs in their past 15 matchups, the Nationals had a record of 6-8.
• In its past 15 games with a total, Washington and its opponents are 8-6-1 when it comes to hitting the over.

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Phillies vs. Nationals Probable Pitchers

Phillies’ Starting Pitcher: Taijuan Walker

• The 32-year-old has an ERA of 5.68, a 2 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.509 in 11 games this season.
• Taijuan Walker’s team is 3-5 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite.
• Walker’s team is 4-7 when he starts this season.
• In games Walker has started this season, the teams are 6-4-1 at hitting the over.

Nationals’ Starting Pitcher: Jake Irvin

• Over 25 games this season, the 27-year-old has a 3.72 ERA and 7.6 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .238 to his opponents.
• The Nationals have been the underdog on the moneyline in 22 of Irvin’s starts this season, and they went 9-13 in those matchups.
• Over Irvin’s 25 starts, his team is 11-14.
• Jake Irvin has had 25 starts that bookmakers set a total for this season, and 13 of those matchups hit the over.

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Phillies’ 2024 Performance

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