Philadelphia Phillies at Washington Nationals Betting Odds and Analysis
Sportsmemo MLB handicapper Eric Pauly gives his Philadelphia Phillies at Washington Nationals betting analysis for Thursday, June 16. The Phillies have worked their way to only 8.5 games back in the NL East while the Nationals sit last at 18.5 games back.
Thursday, June 16 | MLB Betting Notes, Courtesy of Caesars |
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Moneyline: | Philadelphia Phillies -200 at Washington Nationals +180 |
Runline: | Phillies -1.5 (-125) / Nationals +1.5 (+105) |
Total: | 9 Runs (Over -110 / Under -110) |
Game Time: | 7:05pm ET / 4:05pm PT |
Where: | Nationals Park in Washington D.C. |
Weather: | 90 Degrees / Clear |
Philadelphia Phillies at Washington Nationals Analysis
On Thursday night, the Nationals and the Phillies face off for the first game of a five-game series. The Phillies are coming off a 2-1 series win against the Marlins at home and the Nationals are coming off getting swept by the Braves at home.
This is the first time the Phillies and Nationals square off against each other this season. For this matchup, the Phillies are -200 road favorites, the run line is 1.5, and the total is 9.5 runs.
Philadelphia Phillies Betting Preview
The Phillies are one of the hottest teams in baseball and they refuse to cool off. Philly is 8-2 in their last 10 games and their team batting average was a .287 over that stretch.
The Phillies are 32-31 on the season and they are 13-14 when playing on the road. As a favorite, the Phillies are 18-23 covering the run line this season.
Zack Wheeler will make the start for the Phillies tonight against the Nationals. Wheeler is 5-3 on the season with a 2.84 ERA, a 1.09 WHIP, and a 2.13 FIP. In his last three starts, Wheeler has allowed five runs on 12 hits over 18 innings.
Wheeler has a 10.66 K/9 this season, but opponents have a .325 batting average on balls in play against him. The Nationals have a .663 OPS playing on the road this season.
Washington Nationals Betting Preview
The Nationals are in the midst of a four-game losing streak and they are looking to right the ship. Washington is 3-7 over their last 10 games and they have been outscored by 24 runs during this stretch
Washington is 23-42 on the season and they are 11-22 when playing at home. As an underdog, Washington is 22-33 covering the run line this season.
Patrick Corbin will make the start for Washington tonight. Corbin has had an absolute rollercoaster of a season. He is 3-8 with a 6.65 ERA, a 1.73 WHIP, and a 4.56 FIP. Corbin has allowed a run in every start this season besides one and he has allowed four or more runs seven times.
Corbin has allowed 89 hits in 66.1 innings pitched and opponents have a .362 batting average on balls in play against him. Tonight, he is tasked with trying to shut down the high-powered Phillies lineup.
Philadelphia Phillies at Washington Nationals Prediction
It’s very hard to back the Nationals now, especially when they are going against a stud pitcher like Zack Wheeler.
The Phillies are -200, so I would look to the Phillies on the run line for this game. The Nationals are playing their worst baseball and the Phillies are playing their best. Take the Phillies on the run line.
Prediction: Philadelphia Phillies -1.5 (-125)
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Meet the Author
Eric Pauly, @slimeaction on Twitter, graduated from Binghamton University with a degree in Finance. Eric is a die-hard Washington Commanders and New York Knicks fan and enjoys watching and writing about the NFL, NBA and MLB. His favorite gambling movements include hitting a +1000 future on Washington to win the NFC East in 2020 and predicting Jonathan Taylor’s breakout season with a +900 ticket for him to win the 2021 NFL rushing title. Aside from the sports betting industry, Eric also enjoys good eats, dynasty fantasy football leagues, daily fantasy sports and playing the guitar.
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