Phillies vs Nationals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for August 8

Odds updated as of 7:32 PM

The Philadelphia Phillies are among the MLB teams in action on Tuesday, versus the Washington Nationals.

Before checking out the MLB betting lines on FanDuel Sportsbook, we've got you covered, in terms of the vital information regarding this matchup.

Phillies vs Nationals Game Info

• Philadelphia Phillies (61-51) vs. Washington Nationals (49-63)
• Date: Tuesday, August 8, 2023
• Time: 4:05 PM ET
• Venue: Citizens Bank Park -- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Coverage: NBCS-PH

Phillies vs Nationals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: PHI: (-310) | WSH: (+250)
• Spread: PHI: -1.5 (-137) | WSH: +1.5 (+114)
• Total: 8 -- Over: (-120) | Under: (-102)

Phillies vs Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Zack Wheeler (Phillies) - 8-5, 3.64 ERA vs Josiah Gray (Nationals) - 7-9, 3.54 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Phillies will send Zack Wheeler (8-5) to the mound, while Gray (7-9) will take the ball for the Nationals. Wheeler's team is 7-14-0 against the spread in his starts this season. Wheeler's team has a record of 11-8 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline. The Nationals have gone 14-7-0 ATS in Gray's 21 starts with a set spread. The Nationals have been the underdog on the moneyline in 20 of Gray's starts this season, and they went 7-13 in those matchups.

Phillies vs Nationals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Phillies win (75.1%)

Phillies vs Nationals Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Phillies-Nationals, Philadelphia is the favorite at -310, and Washington is +250 playing on the road.

Phillies vs Nationals Spread

• The Phillies are 1.5-run home favorites on the runline against the Nationals. The Phillies are -137 to cover, and the Nationals are +114.

Phillies vs Nationals Over/Under

• The Phillies-Nationals contest on August 8 has been given an over/under of 8 runs. The over is set at -120 and the under at -102.

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Phillies vs Nationals Betting Trends

• The Phillies have won in 41, or 59.4%, of the 69 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
• Philadelphia has been listed as a favorite of -310 or more on two occasions this season and won both games.
• The Phillies and their opponents have gone over in 47 of their 111 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Phillies are 50-61-0 against the spread in their 111 games that had a posted line this season.
• The Nationals have been the moneyline underdog 100 total times this season. They've finished 40-60 in those games.
• In games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +250 or longer, Washington has gone 1-2 (33.3%).
• The Nationals have combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 50 times this season for a 50-55-2 record against the over/under.
• The Nationals have covered 53.3% of their games this season, going 57-50-0 ATS.

Phillies Player Leaders

• Bryson Stott has an OPS of .783, fueled by an OBP of .343 and a team-best slugging percentage of .440 this season. He has a .302 batting average.
• Among all qualified hitters in MLB, he ranks eighth in batting average, 49th in on-base percentage, and 68th in slugging.
• Stott has picked up at least one hit in three straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .350 with three doubles, a home run, two walks and five RBI.
• Alec Bohm is batting .294 with 20 doubles, 11 home runs and 29 walks, while slugging .436 with an on-base percentage of .347.
• Among qualifying hitters, his batting average ranks him 11th, his on-base percentage 42nd, and his slugging percentage 72nd.
• Bohm takes a three-game streak with at least one hit into this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .409 with two doubles, a home run, a walk and five RBI.
• Kyle Schwarber has 75 hits this season and has a slash line of .182/.321/.421.
• Nicholas Castellanos is batting .274 with a .315 OBP and 67 RBI for Philadelphia this season.
• Castellanos has hit safely in seven straight games. During his last 10 outings he is batting .214 with three home runs, a walk and eight RBI.

Nationals Player Leaders

• Lane Thomas has racked up a slugging percentage of .491 and has 128 hits, both team-high numbers for the Nationals. He's batting .290 and with an on-base percentage of .333.
• Including all qualified players, he ranks 13th in batting average, while his on-base percentage is 67th and he is 26th in slugging.
• Thomas takes a three-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .333 with two doubles, three home runs and eight RBI.
• C.J. Abrams is batting .260 with 20 doubles, four triples, 11 home runs and 18 walks. He's slugging .424 with an on-base percentage of .309.
• His batting average ranks 69th among all qualified players, his on-base percentage ranks 112th, and he is 85th in slugging.
• Joey Meneses has 25 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 28 walks while hitting .279.
• Keibert Ruiz is hitting .246 with 16 doubles, 11 home runs and 23 walks.

Phillies vs. Nationals Head to Head

• 7/2/2023: 5-4 WSH (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -255, Underdog Moneyline: +210)
• 6/30/2023: 2-1 WSH (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -196, Underdog Moneyline: +164)
• 7/1/2023: 19-4 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -220, Underdog Moneyline: +184)
• 6/4/2023: 11-3 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -164, Underdog Moneyline: +138)
• 6/3/2023: 4-2 PHI (Favorite: Nationals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -108, Underdog Moneyline: -108)
• 6/2/2023: 8-7 WSH (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -190, Underdog Moneyline: +160)
• 8/7/2022: 13-1 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -330, Underdog Moneyline: +265)
• 9/11/2022: 7-5 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -320, Underdog Moneyline: +260)
• 9/10/2022: 8-5 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -255, Underdog Moneyline: +210)
• 9/9/2022: 5-3 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -205, Underdog Moneyline: +172)

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