Nationals vs. Phillies Best Bets: Odds, Predictions, Latest Stats and Trends for August 18

It’s Sunday, August 18, and the Philadelphia Phillies (73-50) enter Citizens Bank Field looking to complete a four-game sweep of the Washington Nationals (55-69) this afternoon.

Cristopher Sanchez pitched a complete game yesterday to lead the Phillies to victory. Five different Phillies scored runs in a balanced attack.

We have all the information and analysis you need to know before the game, including the latest information on catching the first pitch, projected pitcher matchups, lineup cards, recent team performance, player stats, and of course our predictions, tips, and best bets for the game from our modeling tools and expert teams.

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Game details and watch Nationals vs. Phillies live today

● Date: Sunday, August 18, 2024
● Time: 1:35 p.m. EST
● Location: Citizens Bank Park
● City: Philadelphia, PA
● TV/Streaming: MASN2, NBCSP

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Game odds for Nationals vs. Phillies

The current odds from Sunday morning:

● Victory Line: Phillies -185, Nationals +150
● Spread: Phillies -1.5 (+115), Nationals +1.5 (-140)
● Over/Under: 9.5 runs

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Current team statistics for Nationals vs. Phillies

● The Phillies offense is picking up steam. After Tuesday’s shutout, Philly has scored 30 runs in their last 4 games (all wins). They are 6-4 in their last 10 games. The Phillies have a 42-22 record at Citizens Bank Park this season. Their overall run differential for the season is +104.

● The Nationals have lost 4 games in a row. In their last 10 games they are 3-7. They are now 27-37 on the road. Washington has an overall run differential of -72.

Expected starting pitchers for Washington vs. Philadelphia

● Today’s pitching duel (August 18): Jake Irvin vs Taijuan Walker

○ Phillies: Walker (3-4, 5.68 ERA) allowed 36 earned runs and 62 hits and struck out 48 players in 57 innings.
○ National team: Irvin (9-10, 3.72 ERA) allowed 60 earned runs and 130 hits and had 122 strikeouts in 145 innings.

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The most important betting trends and insights before the Nationals vs. Phillies game on August 18, 2024

● Bryce Harper has a career record of 2-6 (.333) against Jake Irvin

● JT Realmuto has a career batting average of .556 (5-9) with 1 HR and 3 RBIs against Jake Irvin

● The Phillies have won 10 of their last 12 home games against the Nationals

● The Phillies are 5-5 in both the run line and the OVER in their last 10 games.

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Expert tips and predictions for the Nationals vs. Phillies game on Sunday

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Our model calculates predictions around every moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the MLB schedule based on data points such as past performance, player matchups, stadium information and weather forecasts.

Once the model is complete, we compare its projection to the latest betting odds for the game to determine a relative confidence level for each bet.

Here are the best bets our model predicts for tonight’s Nationals vs. Phillies game:

– Money line: NBC Sports recommends a bet on the Phillies on the moneyline

– Spread: NBC Sports recommends a game against the Phillies on the run line

– Number of runs: NBC Sports waives a game with a total of OVER 9.5 runs

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