Phillies vs. Nationals Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 18

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MacKenzie Gore will take the mound for the Washington Nationals against the Philadelphia Phillies and Bryson Stott on Saturday at 6:05 PM ET. The favored Phillies have -173 moneyline odds against the underdog Nationals, who are listed at +145. Philadelphia is favored on the run line (-1.5). The contest's over/under is set at 7 runs.

Check out everything you need from a betting perspective on the Phillies-Nationals game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

Nationals vs. Phillies Highlights | MLB on FOX

Check out the best moments from the Washington Nationals vs. Philadelphia Phillies game on Friday, May 17.

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Phillies vs. Nationals Game Information & Odds

• When: Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 6:05 PM ET
• Where: Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• How to Watch on TV: NBCS-PH

Phillies vs. Nationals Prediction

• Score Prediction: Phillies 5, Nationals 4
• Total Prediction: Over 7 runs
• Win Probabilities: Phillies 57%, Nationals 43%

Phillies vs. Nationals Betting Insights

• The Phillies have been favorites in 37 games this season and won 26 (70.3%) of those contests.
• Philadelphia has a record of 15-3, a 83.3% win rate, when favored by -173 or more by sportsbooks this season.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Phillies have a 63.4% chance to win.
• The Nationals have been victorious in 17, or 44.7%, of the 38 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• This year, Washington has won 10 of 19 games when listed as at least +145 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Nationals have an implied victory probability of 40.8% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

Washington Nationals

WSH

+1.5

+129

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Philadelphia Phillies

PHI

-1.5

-144

u7

Phillies Recent Betting Performance

• The Phillies were the moneyline favorite in nine of their last 10 games, and went 6-3 in those matchups.
• Over their last 10 matchups (all had set totals), the Phillies combined with their opponents to go over the run total seven times.
• The Phillies have put together a 6-4-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Phillies Recent Stats

Phillies Player Insights

• Alec Bohm leads the Phillies with 37 runs batted in.
• Of all batters in baseball, Bohm ranks 117th in homers and third in RBI.
• Bohm has collected a hit in four straight games. In his last five games he is batting .286 with three doubles, a walk and five RBI.
• Stott has five doubles, two triples, four home runs and 24 walks while hitting .281.
• Stott is 117th in home runs and 24th in RBI in the major leagues.
• Stott carries a two-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. In his last five games he is hitting .385 with a home run, five walks and five RBI.
• Bryce Harper leads the Phillies with 10 home runs.
• Kyle Schwarber has three doubles, nine home runs and 27 walks while batting .218.

Phillies Team Props

Learn more about this Phillies vs. Nationals matchup on Fox Sports.

Nationals Recent Betting Performance

• In seven games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Nationals have a record of 2-5.
• When it comes to hitting the over, the Nationals and their opponents are 4-6-0 in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Nationals have six wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Nationals Recent Stats

Nationals Player Insights

• C.J. Abrams leads the Nationals with seven long balls.
• Among all hitters in the big leagues, Abrams is 38th in home runs and 77th in RBI.
• Jesse Winker is batting .223 with eight doubles, four home runs and 21 walks.
• Winker is currently 117th in homers and 96th in RBI in the big leagues.
• Luis Garcia paces the Nationals' lineup with a .283 batting average.
• Jacob Young has six doubles and seven walks while hitting .262.

Nationals Team Props

Nationals vs. Phillies Highlights | MLB on FOX

Check out the best moments from the Washington Nationals vs. Philadelphia Phillies game on Friday, May 17.

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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