It’s Sunday, August 18, and the Philadelphia Phillies (73-50) take to the Citizens Bank Field looking to complete a 4-game sweep of the Washington Nationals (55-69) this afternoon.
Cristopher Sanchez tossed a complete game yesterday to lead the Phillies to victory. Five different Phillies drove in runs in what was a balanced attack.
We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch first-pitch, projected pitching matchup, lineup cards, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game details & how to watch Nationals vs. Phillies live today
● Date: Sunday, August 18, 2024
● Time: 1:35PM EST
● Site: Citizens Bank Park
● City: Philadelphia, PA
● TV/Streaming: MASN2, NBCSP
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Game odds for Nationals vs. Phillies
The latest odds as of Sunday morning:
● Money Line: Phillies -185, Nationals +150
● Spread: Phillies -1.5 (+115), Nationals +1.5 (-140)
● Over/Under: 9.5 runs
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Recent team stats for Nationals vs. Phillies
● The Phillies’ offense is heating up. After getting shut out Tuesday, Philly has scored 30 runs in the past 4 games (all wins). They are 6-4 in their last 10. The Phillies are 42-22 at Citizens Bank Park this season. Their overall run differential for the season is +104.
● The Nationals have lost 4 in a row. They are 3-7 in their last 10. They are now 27-37 on the road. Washington has an overall run differential of -72.
Probable starting pitchers for Washington vs. Philadelphia
● Today’s pitching matchup (August 18): Jake Irvin vs. Taijuan Walker
○ Phillies: Walker (3-4, 5.68 ERA) has allowed 36 earned runs and 62 hits while striking out 48 over 57 innings
○ Nationals: Irvin (9-10, 3.72 ERA) has allowed 60 earned runs and 130 hits while striking out 122 over 145 innings
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Nationals vs. Phillies on August 18, 2024
● Bryce Harper is 2-6 (.333) in his career against Jake Irvin
● J.T. Realmuto is hitting .556 (5-9) with 1 HR and 3 RBIs in his career against Jake Irvin
● The Phillies have won 10 of their last 12 home games against the Nationals
● The Phillies are 5-5 both on the Run Line and to the OVER in their last 10 games
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Expert picks & predictions for Sunday’s Nationals vs. Phillies game
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Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.
Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s Nationals vs. Phillies game:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports is recommending a play on the Phillies on the Moneyline
- Spread: NBC Sports is recommending a play on the Phillies on the Run Line
- Total runs: NBC Sports is staying away from a play on the Total OVER 9.5 runs
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