Phillies vs Nationals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for August 9

Odds updated as of 3:40 AM

The MLB slate on Wednesday includes the Philadelphia Phillies facing the Washington Nationals.

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Phillies vs Nationals Game Info

• Philadelphia Phillies (62-52) vs. Washington Nationals (50-64)
• Date: Wednesday, August 9, 2023
• Time: 6:40 PM ET
• Venue: Citizens Bank Park -- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Coverage: NBCS-PH

Phillies vs Nationals Odds & Moneyline

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• Moneyline: PHI: (-190) | WSH: (+160)
• Spread: PHI: -1.5 (+105) | WSH: +1.5 (-126)
• Total: 9 -- Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)

Phillies vs Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Michael Lorenzen (Phillies) - 6-7, 3.48 ERA vs MacKenzie Gore (Nationals) - 6-8, 4.34 ERA

The Phillies will give the nod to Michael Lorenzen (6-7, 3.48 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 7 on the season, and the Nationals will turn to Gore (6-8, 4.34 ERA). Lorenzen's team is 11-7-0 against the spread in his starts this season. Lorenzen's team has a record of 5-2 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline. The Nationals are 11-10-0 against the spread when Gore starts. The Nationals have been the moneyline underdog in 19 of Gore's starts this season, and they went 7-12 in those matchups.

Phillies vs Nationals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Phillies win (65.2%)

Phillies vs Nationals Moneyline

• The moneyline numbers for Phillies vs. Nationals reveal Philadelphia as the favorite (-190) and Washington as the underdog (+160) on the road.

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

• The over/under for Phillies-Nationals on August 9 is 9. The over is -110, and the under is -110.

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Phillies vs Nationals Betting Trends

• The Phillies have been favorites in 71 games this season and have come away with the win 42 times (59.2%) in those contests.
• Philadelphia has a record of 12-9 in contests when oddsmakers favor them by -190 or more on the moneyline.
• The Phillies and their opponents have hit the over in 48 of their 113 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• In 113 games with a line this season, the Phillies have a mark of 51-62-0 against the spread.
• The Nationals have been the underdog on the moneyline 102 total times this season. They've finished 41-61 in those games.
• When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +160 or longer, Washington has a record of 21-20 (51.2%).
• The Nationals have played in 109 games with an over/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 51 times (51-55-3).
• The Nationals have put together a 58-51-0 record against the spread this season (covering 53.2% of the time).

Phillies Player Leaders

• Bryson Stott leads Philadelphia with a slugging percentage of .438, fueled by 35 extra-base hits. He has a .302 batting average and an on-base percentage of .346.
• Among qualified batters in baseball, he is eighth in batting average, 45th in on-base percentage, and 72nd in slugging.
• Stott will look for his sixth straight game with a hit in this contest. During his last five outings he is hitting .333 with two doubles, a home run, two walks and five RBI.
• Kyle Schwarber is batting .183 with 13 doubles, a triple, 30 home runs and 83 walks. He's slugging .433 with an on-base percentage of .324.
• Among qualifying batters, his batting average places him 142nd, his on-base percentage 86th, and his slugging percentage 77th.
• Alec Bohm is batting .294 with a .442 slugging percentage and 72 RBI this year.
• Bohm takes a four-game hitting streak into this game. In his last five games he is hitting .300 with a double, two home runs, a walk and three RBI.
• Nicholas Castellanos has been key for Philadelphia with 122 hits, an OBP of .316 plus a slugging percentage of .453.
• Castellanos has safely hit in nine games in a row. In his last 10 games he is hitting .250 with three home runs, a walk and seven RBI.

Nationals Player Leaders

• Lane Thomas has racked up 129 hits with a .491 slugging percentage, both team-best stats for the Nationals. He's batting .287 and with an on-base percentage of .332.
• Including all qualifying hitters, he is 16th in batting average, while his on-base percentage ranks 69th and he is 27th in slugging.
• Joey Meneses is hitting .280 with 25 doubles, a triple, 11 home runs and 28 walks. He's slugging .421 with an on-base percentage of .323.
• Including all qualified hitters, he ranks 29th in batting average, 88th in on-base percentage and 91st in slugging percentage.
• C.J. Abrams has 21 doubles, four triples, 11 home runs and 18 walks while hitting .261.
• Keibert Ruiz is hitting .248 with 16 doubles, 12 home runs and 23 walks.

Phillies vs. Nationals Head to Head

• 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)
• 6/4/2023: 11-3 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -164, Underdog Moneyline: +138)
• 7/2/2023: 5-4 WSH (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -255, Underdog Moneyline: +210)
• 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)
• 6/2/2023: 8-7 WSH (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -190, Underdog Moneyline: +160)
• 6/3/2023: 4-2 PHI (Favorite: Nationals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -108, Underdog Moneyline: -108)
• 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)

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