Phillies vs. Nationals Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 18

Updated May. 18, 2024 5:00 p.m. ET

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MacKenzie Gore will take the mound for the Washington Nationals against the Philadelphia Phillies and Bryson Stott on Saturday at 6:05 PM ET. The favored Phillies have -173 moneyline odds against the underdog Nationals, who are listed at +145. Philadelphia is favored on the run line (-1.5). The contest's over/under is set at 7 runs.

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

Nationals vs. Phillies Highlights | MLB on FOX

Check out the best moments from the Washington Nationals vs. Philadelphia Phillies game on Friday, May 17.

Phillies vs. Nationals Game Information & Odds

• When: Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 6:05 PM ET
• Where: Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• How to Watch on TV: NBCS-PH

Phillies vs. Nationals Prediction

• Score Prediction: Phillies 5, Nationals 4
• Total Prediction: Over 7 runs
• Win Probabilities: Phillies 57%, Nationals 43%

Phillies vs. Nationals Betting Insights

• The Phillies have been favorites in 37 games this season and won 26 (70.3%) of those contests.
• Philadelphia has a record of 15-3, a 83.3% win rate, when favored by -173 or more by sportsbooks this season.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Phillies have a 63.4% chance to win.
• The Nationals have been victorious in 17, or 44.7%, of the 38 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• This year, Washington has won 10 of 19 games when listed as at least +145 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Nationals have an implied victory probability of 40.8% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

FINAL (10)

WSH 3 · PHI 4

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Washington Nationals

WSH

+1.5

+129

o7

Philadelphia Phillies

PHI

-1.5

-144

u7

Phillies Recent Betting Performance

• The Phillies were the moneyline favorite in nine of their last 10 games, and went 6-3 in those matchups.
• Over their last 10 matchups (all had set totals), the Phillies combined with their opponents to go over the run total seven times.
• The Phillies have put together a 6-4-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Phillies Recent Stats

Phillies Player Insights

• Alec Bohm leads the Phillies with 37 runs batted in.
• Of all batters in baseball, Bohm ranks 117th in homers and third in RBI.
• Bohm has collected a hit in four straight games. In his last five games he is batting .286 with three doubles, a walk and five RBI.
• Stott has five doubles, two triples, four home runs and 24 walks while hitting .281.
• Stott is 117th in home runs and 24th in RBI in the major leagues.
• Stott carries a two-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. In his last five games he is hitting .385 with a home run, five walks and five RBI.
• Bryce Harper leads the Phillies with 10 home runs.
• Kyle Schwarber has three doubles, nine home runs and 27 walks while batting .218.

Phillies Team Props

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Nationals Recent Betting Performance

• In seven games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Nationals have a record of 2-5.
• When it comes to hitting the over, the Nationals and their opponents are 4-6-0 in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Nationals have six wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Nationals Recent Stats

Nationals Player Insights

• C.J. Abrams leads the Nationals with seven long balls.
• Among all hitters in the big leagues, Abrams is 38th in home runs and 77th in RBI.
• Jesse Winker is batting .223 with eight doubles, four home runs and 21 walks.
• Winker is currently 117th in homers and 96th in RBI in the big leagues.
• Luis Garcia paces the Nationals' lineup with a .283 batting average.
• Jacob Young has six doubles and seven walks while hitting .262.

Nationals Team Props

Nationals vs. Phillies Highlights | MLB on FOX

Check out the best moments from the Washington Nationals vs. Philadelphia Phillies game on Friday, May 17.

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