Phillies vs Nationals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Aug. 5

Odds updated as of 2:11 a.m.

In MLB action on Wednesday, the Philadelphia Phillies take on the Washington Nationals.

All the info 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 (61-53) vs. Washington Nationals (55-60)
• Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2026
• Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
• Venue: Citizens Bank Park -- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Coverage: NBCS-PH and Nationals.TV

Phillies vs Nationals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: PHI: (-164) | WSH: (+138)
• Spread: PHI: -1.5 (+118) | WSH: +1.5 (-142)
• Total: 9.5 -- Over: (-115) | Under: (-105)

Phillies vs Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Andrew Painter (Phillies) - 1-8, 6.72 ERA vs Jake Irvin (Nationals) - 2-5, 5.56 ERA

The probable starters are Andrew Painter (1-8) for the Phillies and Jake Irvin (2-5) for the Nationals. Painter and his team are 1-12-0 ATS this season when he starts. Painter's team has won 50% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (3-3). When Irvin starts, the Nationals have gone 7-5-0 against the spread. The Nationals have a 5-6 record in Irvin's 11 starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.

Phillies vs Nationals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Phillies win (51.3%)

Phillies vs Nationals Moneyline

• Philadelphia is a -164 favorite on the moneyline, while Washington is a +138 underdog on the road.

Phillies vs Nationals Spread

• The Nationals are +1.5 on the run line against the Phillies. The Nationals are -142 to cover, and the Phillies are +118.

Phillies vs Nationals Over/Under

• The over/under for Phillies-Nationals on Aug. 5 is 9.5. The over is -115, and the under is -105.

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Phillies vs Nationals Betting Trends

• The Phillies have won in 51, or 63.7%, of the 80 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
• Philadelphia has a record of 27-7 when favored by -164 or more this year.
• The Phillies and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 48 of their 111 opportunities.
• The Phillies are 44-67-0 against the spread in their 111 games that had a posted line this season.
• The Nationals have been the underdog on the moneyline 87 total times this season. They've finished 40-47 in those games.
• Washington is 12-18 (winning 40% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of +138 or longer.
• In the 112 games bookmakers have set an over/under for the Nationals, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 59 times (59-48-5).
• The Nationals have put together a 63-49-0 record ATS this season (covering 56.2% of the time).

Phillies Player Leaders

• Bryce Harper has 21 doubles, three triples, 24 home runs and 70 walks while batting .254. He has an on-base percentage of .360 and a slugging percentage of .500.
• Among all qualified hitters in baseball, his batting average ranks 78th, his on-base percentage ranks 32nd, and he is 17th in slugging.
• Luis Arraez has hit four homers this season while driving in 45 runs. He's batting .325 this season and slugging .443 with an on-base percentage of .361.
• Among qualified hitters, he is second in batting average, 27th in on-base percentage and 61st in slugging percentage.
• Kyle Schwarber leads his team in OBP (.362) and total hits (97) this season.
• Trea Turner has been key for Philadelphia with 115 hits, an OBP of .300 plus a slugging percentage of .404.

Nationals Player Leaders

• CJ Abrams has racked up a team-high slugging percentage (.550) while leading the Nationals in hits (119). He's batting .286 and with an on-base percentage of .361.
• Including all the qualified hitters in MLB, his batting average ranks 17th, his on-base percentage ranks 27th, and he is fifth in slugging.
• Daylen Lile is batting .246 with 22 doubles, five triples, 14 home runs and 28 walks. He's slugging .418 with an on-base percentage of .297.
• Including all qualified hitters, his batting average places him 89th, his on-base percentage is 127th, and he is 83rd in slugging.
• Jacob Young is hitting .233 with 14 doubles, two triples, nine home runs and 23 walks.
• Nasim Nunez has four doubles, three triples, a home run and 39 walks while hitting .238.

Phillies vs Nationals Head to Head

• 8/4/2026: 5-0 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -300, Underdog Moneyline: +260)
• 8/3/2026: 6-3 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -154, Underdog Moneyline: +142)
• 6/25/2026: 10-5 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -180, Underdog Moneyline: +152)
• 6/24/2026: 5-4 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -126, Underdog Moneyline: +108)
• 6/23/2026: 14-9 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -188, Underdog Moneyline: +158)
• 4/1/2026: 6-5 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -275, Underdog Moneyline: +225)
• 3/31/2026: 3-2 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -188, Underdog Moneyline: +158)
• 3/30/2026: 13-2 WSH (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -168, Underdog Moneyline: +142)
• 8/24/2025: 3-2 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -275, Underdog Moneyline: +225)
• 8/23/2025: 6-4 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10.5, Favorite Moneyline: -260, Underdog Moneyline: +215)

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