Philadelphia Phillies vs Washington Nationals Betting Picks & Predictions
On Friday evening, the Philadelphia Phillies will face off against the Washington Nationals in the first game of their final series of the regular season. The Phillies, who
Game outlook
On Friday evening, the Philadelphia Phillies will face off against the Washington Nationals in the first game of their final series of the regular season. The Phillies, who have clinched the NL East title, will send LHP Ranger Suárez to the mound, while the Nationals have not yet named their starting pitchers. The Phillies have secured a first-round bye and home-field advantage in the NLDS, while the Nationals are playing for next year after being eliminated from postseason contention. The game is scheduled for 6:45 PM Eastern time at Nationals Park.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Phillies -172 | Nationals +157
Spread: Phillies -1.5 (-118) | Nationals +1.5 (-102)
Total: Over/Under 8 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Philadelphia will win straight-up is 63%.
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies secured a first-round bye in the playoffs with a 9-5 victory over the Chicago Cubs, fueled by homers from Nick Castellanos, Trea Turner, and Kody Clemens. Castellanos had three hits and scored three times in the win, which brought Philadelphia's regular-season home record to 54-27. Starter Cristopher Sanchez pitched 4.2 innings and allowed four runs (three earned) on five hits. The offense has been strong, scoring six or more runs in two of their last three games. Manager Marsh expressed excitement about the team making the playoffs and emphasized taking it one step at a time. Pitcher Suarez will face the Nationals for the first time on Friday with a 77-85 record, 5.28 ERA, and 1.89 WHIP in his previous three starts. Key injuries are not reported for the Phillies. With a power ranking of 14, Philadelphia ranks 4th in offense, 9th in defense, and has a 88-74 record this season.