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The Philadelphia Phillies will face the Washington Nationals in MLB action on Saturday.

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Phillies vs Nationals Game Info

• Philadelphia Phillies (32-14) vs. Washington Nationals (20-23)
• Date: Saturday, May 18, 2024
• Time: 6:05 PM ET
• Venue: Citizens Bank Park -- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Coverage: NBCS-PH

Phillies vs Nationals Odds & Moneyline

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• Moneyline: PHI: (-172) | WSH: (+144)
• Spread: PHI: -1.5 (+128) | WSH: +1.5 (-154)
• Total: 7.5 -- Over: (+104) | Under: (-128)

Phillies vs Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Cristopher Sanchez (Phillies) - 2-3, 3.43 ERA vs MacKenzie Gore (Nationals) - 2-4, 3.38 ERA

The probable pitchers are Cristopher Sanchez (2-3) for the Phillies and MacKenzie Gore (2-4) for the Nationals. Sanchez and his team are 1-7-0 ATS this season when he starts. Sanchez's team is 2-5 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite. The Nationals are 4-3-0 ATS in Gore's seven starts with a set spread. The Nationals have a 1-4 record in Gore's five starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.

Phillies vs Nationals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Phillies win (67.4%)

Phillies vs Nationals Moneyline

• Philadelphia is a -172 favorite on the moneyline, while Washington is a +144 underdog on the road.

Phillies vs Nationals Spread

• The Nationals are at +1.5 on the runline against the Phillies. The Nationals are -154 to cover the spread, and the Phillies are +128.

Phillies vs Nationals Over/Under

• A combined run total of 7.5 has been set for Phillies-Nationals on May 18, with the over at +104 and the under at -128.

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Phillies vs Nationals Betting Trends

• The Phillies have been victorious in 25, or 71.4%, of the 35 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
• This season Philadelphia has come away with a win 16 times in 18 chances when named as a favorite of at least -172 on the moneyline.
• Contests with the Phillies have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 22 of 44 chances this season.
• The Phillies have an against the spread record of 24-20-0 in 44 games with a line this season.
• The Nationals have won 45.9% of the games this season they were the moneyline underdog (17-20).
• Washington has a 10-11 record (winning 47.6% of its games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +144 or longer.
• The Nationals have played in 41 games with an over/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 15 times (15-24-2).
• The Nationals have gone 25-16-0 against the spread this season.

Phillies Player Leaders

• Alec Bohm has 56 hits and an OBP of .397 to go with a slugging percentage of .521. All three of those stats are tops among Philadelphia hitters this season. He has a .331 batting average, as well.
• Among qualifying hitters in the majors, his batting average ranks seventh, his on-base percentage ranks 12th, and he is 16th in slugging.
• Bohm hopes to build on a four-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .286 with three doubles, a walk and five RBI.
• Bryson Stott has five doubles, two triples, four home runs and 24 walks. He's batting .281 and slugging .445 with an on-base percentage of .396.
• Among qualifying hitters, he is 31st in batting average, 13th in on-base percentage and 54th in slugging percentage.
• Stott enters this game looking to extend his two-game hit streak. In his last five games he is hitting .385 with a home run, five walks and five RBI.
• Bryce Harper is batting .263 with a .507 slugging percentage and 32 RBI this year.
• Kyle Schwarber has nine home runs, 28 RBI and a batting average of .218 this season.

Nationals Player Leaders

• C.J. Abrams has a slugging percentage of .491 and has 42 hits, both team-best numbers for the Nationals. He's batting .261 and with an on-base percentage of .322.
• Including all qualifying hitters, he is 64th in batting average, while his on-base percentage ranks 77th and he is 29th in slugging.
• Jesse Winker's .343 on-base percentage leads his team. He has a batting average of .223 while slugging .367.
• He is currently 122nd in batting average, 45th in on-base percentage and 114th in slugging percentage among all qualified hitters.
• Luis Garcia has 10 doubles, three home runs and 10 walks while batting .283.
• Jacob Young is batting .262 with six doubles and seven walks.

Phillies vs Nationals Head to Head

• 5/17/2024: 4-2 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -255, Underdog Moneyline: +210)
• 4/7/2024: 3-2 WSH (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -154, Underdog Moneyline: +130)
• 4/6/2024: 5-2 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -188, Underdog Moneyline: +158)
• 4/5/2024: 4-0 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -190, Underdog Moneyline: +160)
• 7/2/2023: 5-4 WSH (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -255, Underdog Moneyline: +210)
• 7/1/2023: 19-4 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -220, Underdog Moneyline: +184)
• 6/30/2023: 2-1 WSH (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -196, Underdog Moneyline: +164)
• 6/4/2023: 11-3 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -164, Underdog Moneyline: +138)
• 6/3/2023: 4-2 PHI (Favorite: Nationals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -108, Underdog Moneyline: -108)
• 6/2/2023: 8-7 WSH (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -190, Underdog Moneyline: +160)

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