Phillies vs Nationals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Aug. 16

Odds updated as of 3:13 p.m.

Saturday's slate in the MLB includes a matchup between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Washington Nationals.

We've got you covered, in terms of the most important information about this matchup before you take a look at the MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Phillies vs Nationals Game Info

• Philadelphia Phillies (70-52) vs. Washington Nationals (49-73)
• Date: Saturday, August 16, 2025
• Time: 4:05 p.m. ET
• Venue: Nationals Park -- Washington, District of Columbia
• Coverage: MASN and NBCS-PH

Phillies vs Nationals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: PHI: (-142) | WSH: (+120)
• Spread: PHI: -1.5 (+108) | WSH: +1.5 (-130)
• Total: 9.5 -- Over: (-118) | Under: (-104)

Phillies vs Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Taijuan Walker (Phillies) - 4-5, 3.39 ERA vs Cade Cavalli (Nationals) - 0-0, 3.86 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Phillies will send Taijuan Walker (4-5) to the mound, while Cade Cavalli will get the nod for the Nationals. Walker and his team have a record of 8-4-0 against the spread when he starts. Walker's team has been victorious in 62.5% of the games he's started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 5-3. Cavalli has started two games with set spreads, and the Nationals went 1-1-0. The Nationals were the underdog on the moneyline for two Cavalli starts this season -- they split the games.

Phillies vs Nationals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Phillies win (57.7%)

Phillies vs Nationals Moneyline

• Philadelphia is a -142 favorite on the moneyline, while Washington is a +120 underdog at home.

Phillies vs Nationals Spread

• The Nationals are +1.5 on the spread (-130 to cover), and Philadelphia is +108 to cover the runline.

Phillies vs Nationals Over/Under

• The over/under for Phillies-Nationals on Aug. 16 is 9.5. The over is -118, and the under is -104.

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Phillies vs Nationals Betting Trends

• The Phillies have come away with 59 wins in the 93 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
• Oddsmakers have given Philadelphia the best odds of winning it has seen this season, with a -142 moneyline listed for this contest.
• The Phillies and their opponents have gone over in 44 of their 115 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• In 115 games with a line this season, the Phillies have a mark of 59-56-0 against the spread.
• The Nationals have won 43 of the 97 games they were the moneyline underdog this season (44.3%).
• Washington has yet to play as a moneyline underdog of +120 or longer.
• The Nationals have played in 116 games with an over/under set, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 64 times (64-48-4).
• The Nationals have covered 50% of their games this season, going 58-58-0 against the spread.

Phillies Player Leaders

• Kyle Schwarber has 113 hits and an OBP of .373, both of which are tops among Philadelphia hitters this season. He has a .250 batting average and a slugging percentage of .582.
• Among qualifying hitters in MLB, his batting average ranks 100th, his on-base percentage ranks 13th, and he is fourth in slugging.
• Schwarber has recorded a base hit in three straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .211 with two doubles, two home runs, two walks and six RBIs.
• Trea Turner leads Philadelphia in slugging percentage (.427) thanks to 42 extra-base hits. He's batting .286 with an on-base percentage of .341.
• He is 22nd in batting average, 56th in on-base percentage and 79th in slugging in the majors.
• Turner enters this game looking to extend his five-game hit streak. During his last five outings he is batting .364 with a double and an RBI.
• Bryce Harper has 92 hits this season and has a slash line of .258/.356/.497.
• Harper has recorded at least one base hit in two straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .238 with two doubles, two home runs and four RBIs.
• Nick Castellanos has 15 home runs, 60 RBI and a batting average of .252 this season.

Nationals Player Leaders

• C.J. Abrams is batting .266 with 26 doubles, five triples, 16 home runs and 30 walks. He's slugging .461 with an on-base percentage of .330.
• He is 57th in batting average, 72nd in on-base percentage and 48th in slugging percentage among all qualifying batters in MLB.
• Abrams heads into this matchup on a three-game hitting streak. During his last five outings he is hitting .261 with a double, a triple, two home runs, a walk and five RBIs.
• James Wood has 118 hits with a .357 OBP while slugging .480. Those stats all pace his team. He also has a batting average of .259.
• He is currently 77th in batting average, 33rd in on-base percentage and 33rd in slugging percentage among all qualifying hitters.
• Luis Garcia is batting .260 with 24 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 22 walks.
• Josh Bell is hitting .228 with 12 doubles, a triple, 15 home runs and 48 walks.

Phillies vs Nationals Head to Head

• 8/15/2025: 6-2 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -190, Underdog Moneyline: +160)
• 8/14/2025: 3-2 WSH (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -186, Underdog Moneyline: +156)
• 5/1/2025: 4-2 WSH (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -174, Underdog Moneyline: +146)
• 4/30/2025: 7-2 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -255, Underdog Moneyline: +210)
• 4/29/2025: 7-6 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -196, Underdog Moneyline: +164)
• 3/30/2025: 5-1 WSH (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
• 3/29/2025: 11-6 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -154, Underdog Moneyline: +130)
• 3/27/2025: 7-3 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -156, Underdog Moneyline: +132)
• 9/29/2024: 6-3 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
• 9/28/2024: 6-3 WSH (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -210, Underdog Moneyline: +176)

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