Phillies vs Nationals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Aug. 22

Odds updated as of 6:13 p.m.

MLB action on Friday includes the Philadelphia Phillies taking on the Washington Nationals.

We've got you covered, in terms of the vital information regarding this game before you take a look at the MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Phillies vs Nationals Game Info

• Philadelphia Phillies (74-53) vs. Washington Nationals (52-75)
• Date: Friday, August 22, 2025
• Time: 6:45 p.m. ET
• Venue: Citizens Bank Park -- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Coverage: NBCS-PH and MASN2

Phillies vs Nationals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: PHI: (-188) | WSH: (+158)
• Spread: PHI: -1.5 (+105) | WSH: +1.5 (-126)
• Total: 9 -- Over: (-118) | Under: (-104)

Phillies vs Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Taijuan Walker (Phillies) - 4-6, 3.34 ERA vs Cade Cavalli (Nationals) - 1-0, 2.20 ERA

The Phillies will look to Taijuan Walker (4-6) versus the Nationals and Cade Cavalli (1-0). Walker and his team have a record of 8-5-0 against the spread when he starts. When Walker starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 5-4. The Nationals are 2-1-0 against the spread when Cavalli starts. The Nationals are 2-1 in Cavalli's three starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.

Phillies vs Nationals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Phillies win (63.9%)

Phillies vs Nationals Moneyline

• Washington is a +158 underdog on the moneyline, while Philadelphia is a -188 favorite at home.

Phillies vs Nationals Spread

• The Nationals are at the Phillies, and are +1.5 on the runline. The Nationals are +105 to cover the spread, and the Phillies are -126.

Phillies vs Nationals Over/Under

• Phillies versus Nationals, on Aug. 22, has an over/under of 9, with the over being -118 and the under -104.

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Phillies vs Nationals Betting Trends

• The Phillies have been favorites in 98 games this season and have come away with the win 63 times (64.3%) in those contests.
• This year Philadelphia has won 23 of 27 games when listed as at least -188 on the moneyline.
• The Phillies and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 48 of their 120 opportunities.
• The Phillies are 63-57-0 against the spread in their 120 games that had a posted line this season.
• The Nationals have put together a 46-56 record in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 45.1% of those games).
• When it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +158 or longer, Washington has a 6-19 record (winning just 24% of its games).
• The Nationals have had an over/under set by oddsmakers 121 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 66 of those games (66-49-6).
• The Nationals have covered 50.4% of their games this season, going 61-60-0 against the spread.

Phillies Player Leaders

• Kyle Schwarber leads Philadelphia with 120 hits and an OBP of .373 this season. He has a .253 batting average and a slugging percentage of .584.
• Among all qualifying hitters in baseball, he ranks 94th in batting average, 13th in on-base percentage, and fourth in slugging.
• Schwarber will look for his fifth straight game with a hit in this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .318 with a double, two home runs, two walks and eight RBIs.
• Trea Turner has hit 13 homers this season while driving in 59 runs. He's batting .303 this season and slugging .451 with an on-base percentage of .357.
• Among qualifying hitters, his batting average ranks him fifth, his on-base percentage 31st, and his slugging percentage 64th.
• Turner enters this game looking to extend his 10-game hit streak. In his last 10 games he is batting .522 with three doubles, a triple, a home run, a walk and eight RBIs.
• Bryce Harper has 99 hits this season and has a slash line of .263/.361/.505.
• Harper has logged a hit or more in four straight games. In his last five games he is batting .350 with two home runs, four walks and seven RBIs.
• Bryson Stott has been key for Philadelphia with 97 hits, an OBP of .321 plus a slugging percentage of .367.
• Stott takes a four-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .389 with two doubles, a home run, two walks and four RBIs.

Nationals Player Leaders

• C.J. Abrams has 27 doubles, five triples, 16 home runs and 31 walks while batting .265. He's slugging .454 with an on-base percentage of .329.
• Including all the qualified players in the majors, he ranks 56th in batting average, 79th in on-base percentage and 63rd in slugging percentage.
• James Wood leads his team with 121 hits and a .352 OBP, with a team-leading .478 slugging percentage. He has a batting average of .256.
• His batting average is 85th among all qualified players, his on-base percentage ranks 38th, and he is 37th in slugging.
• Luis Garcia has 24 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 23 walks while hitting .260.
• Josh Bell is batting .229 with 12 doubles, a triple, 16 home runs and 48 walks.

Phillies vs Nationals Head to Head

• 8/17/2025: 11-9 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10, Favorite Moneyline: -198, Underdog Moneyline: +166)
• 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)

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