Phillies vs. Nationals Prediction
Will the Phillies and Nationals play under the betting today this afternoon when the NL East rivals clash at 1:35PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the Nationals are -160 money line favorites to beat the Phillies, who have odds of +144 to pull off the upset in D.C. With Jerad Eickhoff set to face Gio Gonzalez in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 8.5 runs.
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PHILLIES KEY TRENDS: The Phillies have dropped 12 of their last 15 road games, are 1-4 in their last five games overall, and are 2-5 in Eickhoff’s last seven starts. They’re also just 2-7 in Eickhoff’s last nine outings against divisional rivals and are 8-20 in his last 28 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
NATIONALS KEY TRENDS: The Nationals have won 37 of their last 53 games against divisional rivals, are 9-2 in their last 11 games coming off a loss, and are a perfect 4-0 in their last four games after scoring two runs or less in their previous contest. They’ve also won seven of Gonzalez’s last nine home starts and are 7-3 in their last 10 home games when he pitches against an opponent with a losing record.
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OUR PICK: The under is 5-0-1 in the last six meetings between these two teams Washington, is 4-0 in Gonzalez’s last four starts against the Phillies and is 9-2-1 in the last 12 meetings between these two teams. The under has also cashed in four of Gonzalez’s last five home starts when he pitches against Philadelphia.
SUNDAY MLB FREE PICK: PHILLIES/NATIONALS UNDER 8.5