Phillies vs Nationals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Aug. 17

Odds updated as of 11:12 a.m.

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

All the information you need to make smart wagers on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook can be found below. Check out all of the latest MLB betting lines here.

Phillies vs Nationals Game Info

• Philadelphia Phillies (70-53) vs. Washington Nationals (50-73)
• Date: Sunday, August 17, 2025
• Time: 11:35 a.m. ET
• Venue: Nationals Park -- Washington, District of Columbia
• Coverage: Roku

Phillies vs Nationals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: PHI: (-198) | WSH: (+166)
• Spread: PHI: -1.5 (-128) | WSH: +1.5 (+106)
• Total: 10 -- Over: (-104) | Under: (-118)

Phillies vs Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Aaron Nola (Phillies) - 1-7, 6.16 ERA vs Mitchell Parker (Nationals) - 7-13, 5.63 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Phillies will send Aaron Nola (1-7) to the mound, while Mitchell Parker (7-13) will take the ball for the Nationals. Nola's team is 3-6-0 against the spread this season in his starts. When Nola starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 1-6. When Parker starts, the Nationals have gone 10-11-0 against the spread. The Nationals have been the moneyline underdog in 18 of Parker's starts this season, and they went 9-9 in those games.

Phillies vs Nationals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Phillies win (59.6%)

Phillies vs Nationals Moneyline

• Philadelphia is the favorite, -198 on the moneyline, while Washington is a +166 underdog despite being at home.

Phillies vs Nationals Spread

• The Nationals are at +1.5 on the runline against the Phillies. The Nationals are +106 to cover the spread, and the Phillies are -128.

Phillies vs Nationals Over/Under

• A total of 10 runs has been set for the Phillies-Nationals game on Aug. 17, with the over available at -104 and the under at -118.

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Phillies vs Nationals Betting Trends

• The Phillies have been chosen as favorites in 94 games this year and have walked away with the win 59 times (62.8%) in those games.
• This year Philadelphia has won 17 of 20 games when listed as at least -198 on the moneyline.
• The Phillies' games have gone over the total in 44 of their 116 opportunities.
• The Phillies are 59-57-0 against the spread in their 116 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Nationals have been the underdog on the moneyline 98 total times this season. They've gone 44-54 in those games.
• When it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +166 or longer, Washington has a record of 5-11 (31.2%).
• The Nationals have played in 117 games with an over/under set, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 64 times (64-49-4).
• The Nationals have gone 59-58-0 against the spread this season.

Phillies Player Leaders

• Kyle Schwarber leads Philadelphia in OBP (.371) and total hits (113) this season. He's batting .248 batting average while slugging .577.
• Among qualifying hitters, he ranks 104th in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks 15th, and he is fourth in slugging.
• Trea Turner leads Philadelphia in slugging percentage (.431) thanks to 43 extra-base hits. He's batting .289 with an on-base percentage of .344.
• He is 19th in batting average, 53rd in on-base percentage and 80th in slugging among qualifying batters.
• Turner brings a six-game streak with at least one hit into this one. In his last 10 outings he is batting .390 with four doubles, a triple, a home run, five walks and seven RBIs.
• Bryce Harper has 92 hits this season and has a slash line of .256/.353/.492.
• Nick Castellanos is batting .252 with a .290 OBP and 60 RBI for Philadelphia this season.

Nationals Player Leaders

• James Wood has accumulated an on-base percentage of .356, a slugging percentage of .480, and has 119 hits, all club-highs for the Nationals (while batting .259).
• Including all the qualifying hitters in the majors, his batting average puts him 79th, his on-base percentage is 33rd, and he is 33rd in slugging.
• C.J. Abrams is hitting .266 with 26 doubles, five triples, 16 home runs and 30 walks. He's slugging .459 with an on-base percentage of .329.
• He is currently 59th in batting average, 75th in on-base percentage and 52nd in slugging percentage among all qualifying hitters.
• Luis Garcia has 24 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 22 walks while batting .258.
• Josh Bell has 12 doubles, a triple, 15 home runs and 48 walks while batting .231.

Phillies vs Nationals Head to Head

• 8/16/2025: 2-0 WSH (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
• 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)

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