Phillies vs. Nationals Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 22

Kyle Schwarber and the Philadelphia Phillies will look to find success against Cade Cavalli when he takes the mound for the Washington Nationals on Friday at 6:45 p.m. ET. The favored Phillies have -191 moneyline odds to win against the underdog Nationals, who are listed at +159. Philadelphia is a 1.5-run favorite (at +105 odds). The total for the game has been listed at 9 runs.

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

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Phillies vs. Nationals Game Information & Odds

• When: Friday, August 22, 2025 at 6:45 p.m. ET
• Where: Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• How to watch on TV: NBCS-PH and MASN2

Phillies vs. Nationals Prediction

• Score Prediction: Phillies 5, Nationals 4
• Total Prediction: Over 9 runs
• Win Probabilities: Phillies 59%, Nationals 41%

Phillies vs. Nationals Betting Insights

• This season, the Phillies have won 64 out of the 103 games, or 62.1%, in which they've been favored.
• Philadelphia is 24-5 this season when entering a game favored by -191 or more on the moneyline.
• The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 65.6% chance of a victory for the Phillies.
• The Nationals have been victorious in 48, or 43.6%, of the 110 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• This season, Washington has been victorious six times in 26 chances when named as an underdog of at least +159 or longer on the moneyline.
• The Nationals have an implied victory probability of 38.6% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

Phillies Recent Betting Performance

• The Phillies were favored on the moneyline for nine of their last 10 games, and they went 5-4 in those matchups.
• Over their last 10 outings -- all had a set run total -- the Phillies and their opponents combined to go over the total four times.
• The Phillies have a 6-4-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Phillies Recent Stats

Phillies Player Insights

• Schwarber is the Phillies best power hitter, connecting on 45 long balls this season in addition to collecting 109 RBI, both team highs.
• Schwarber is second in home runs and first in RBI among all batters in baseball.
• Schwarber has collected a hit in four straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .318 with a double, two home runs, two walks and eight RBIs.
• Trea Turner has a club-leading .303 batting average.
• Turner ranks 118th in homers and 71st in RBI in the bigs.
• Turner enters this game looking for his 11th game in a row with a hit. In his last 10 games he is hitting .522 with three doubles, a triple, a home run, a walk and eight RBIs.
• Bryce Harper is hitting .263 with 28 doubles, 21 home runs and 54 walks.
• Harper will look to build on his four-game hitting in this game. In his last five games he is batting .350 with two home runs, four walks and seven RBIs.
• Bryson Stott is batting .247 with 17 doubles, three triples, eight home runs and 43 walks.
• Stott is riding a four-game hitting streak into this one. In his last five games he is hitting .389 with two doubles, a home run, two walks and four RBIs.

Phillies Team Props

Nationals Recent Betting Performance

• The Nationals have played as underdogs in 10 of their past 10 games and have gone 5-5 in those contests.
• When it comes to hitting the over, the Nationals and their opponents are 5-2-3 in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Nationals have a record of 5-5-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Nationals Recent Stats

Nationals Player Insights

• C.J. Abrams leads the Nationals with a team-high batting average of .265.
• Among all hitters in MLB, Abrams' home run total is 85th and his RBI tally is 118th.
• James Wood been a consistent power bat this season, as he paces his team with 26 home runs and 83 RBI.
• Wood is 16th in home runs and 12th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
• Luis Garcia has 24 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 23 walks while hitting .260.
• Josh Bell is hitting .229 with 12 doubles, a triple, 16 home runs and 48 walks.

Nationals Team Props

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