Phillies vs Nationals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for August 20

Odds updated as of 3:34 PM

The Philadelphia Phillies versus the Washington Nationals is on the MLB schedule for Sunday.

Before you do any MLB betting on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here's everything you need to know.

Phillies vs Nationals Game Info

• Philadelphia Phillies (67-56) vs. Washington Nationals (56-68)
• Date: Sunday, August 20, 2023
• Time: 7:10 PM ET
• Venue: Muncy Bank Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field -- Williamsport, Pennsylvania
• Coverage: ESPN

Phillies vs Nationals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: PHI: (-220) | WSH: (+184)
• Spread: PHI: -1.5 (-134) | WSH: +1.5 (+112)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-122) | Under: (-100)

Phillies vs Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Zack Wheeler (Phillies) - 9-5, 3.56 ERA vs Trevor Williams (Nationals) - 5-7, 5.20 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Phillies will send Zack Wheeler (9-5) to the mound, while Williams (5-7) will get the nod for the Nationals. Wheeler and his team have a record of 8-15-0 against the spread when he starts. When Wheeler starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 12-9. The Nationals have an 11-11-0 record against the spread in Williams' starts. The Nationals are 8-12 in Williams' 20 starts this season that 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 (65.1%)

Phillies vs Nationals Moneyline

• Washington is a +184 underdog on the moneyline, while Philadelphia is a -220 favorite on the road.

Phillies vs Nationals Spread

• The Nationals are +1.5 on the run line against the Phillies. The Nationals are +112 to cover, and the Phillies are -134.

Phillies vs Nationals Over/Under

• An over/under of 8.5 has been set for Phillies-Nationals on August 20, with the over being -122 and the under -100.

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Phillies vs Nationals Betting Trends

• The Phillies have been victorious in 46, or 59%, of the 78 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
• This season Philadelphia has come away with a win eight times in 12 chances when named as a favorite of at least -220 on the moneyline.
• The Phillies and their opponents have hit the over in 52 of their 122 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• In 122 games with a line this season, the Phillies have a mark of 56-66-0 against the spread.
• The Nationals have gone 44-65 in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 40.4% of those games).
• Washington has gone 11-16 when playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +184 or longer (40.7%).
• The Nationals have played in 119 games with an over/under set, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 56 times (56-60-3).
• The Nationals have covered 52.9% of their games this season, going 63-56-0 against the spread.

Phillies Player Leaders

• Bryson Stott is hitting .296 with 25 doubles, two triples, 12 home runs and 31 walks. He has an on-base percentage of .341 and a slugging percentage of .440.
• Among all qualified batters in MLB, he ranks 13th in batting average, 47th in on-base percentage, and 67th in slugging.
• Kyle Schwarber is batting .183 with 13 doubles, a triple, 32 home runs and 92 walks, while slugging .432 with an on-base percentage of .327.
• His batting average ranks 138th among qualified players, his on-base percentage 81st, and his slugging percentage 76th.
• Schwarber heads into this matchup looking to extend his two-game hit streak. In his last five games he is batting .176 with two home runs, five walks and five RBI.
• Alec Bohm is batting .283 with a .420 slugging percentage and 76 RBI this year.
• Bohm enters this matchup with three games in a row with at least one hit. In his last five games he is hitting .208 with two RBI.
• Nicholas Castellanos leads Philadelphia in slugging percentage (.472) and total hits (134) this season.

Nationals Player Leaders

• Lane Thomas has totaled 140 hits with a .334 on-base percentage and a .480 slugging percentage, all club-bests for the Nationals. He's batting .287.
• Including all qualified hitters, he ranks 15th in batting average, while his on-base percentage is 62nd and he is 32nd in slugging.
• Joey Meneses is batting .281 with 29 doubles, a triple, 11 home runs and 32 walks. He's slugging .418 with an on-base percentage of .327.
• Including all qualified players, he is 23rd in batting average, 81st in on-base percentage and 93rd in slugging percentage.
• Keibert Ruiz is hitting .260 with 18 doubles, 15 home runs and 28 walks.
• C.J. Abrams is batting .250 with 22 doubles, four triples, 12 home runs and 20 walks.

Phillies vs. Nationals Head to Head

• 8/19/2023: 12-3 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -156, Underdog Moneyline: +132)
• 8/18/2023: 8-7 WSH (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -172, Underdog Moneyline: +144)
• 8/10/2023: 6-2 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -260, Underdog Moneyline: +215)
• 8/9/2023: 7-0 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -184, Underdog Moneyline: +154)
• 8/8/2023: 5-4 WSH (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -196, Underdog Moneyline: +164)
• 8/8/2023: 8-4 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -290, Underdog Moneyline: +235)
• 10/2/2022: 8-1 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -260, Underdog Moneyline: +215)
• 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)
• 6/3/2023: 4-2 PHI (Favorite: Nationals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -108, Underdog Moneyline: -108)

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