Nationals vs. Phillies: Betting Preview for August 16
Published 5:24 am Friday, August 16, 2024
The Philadelphia Phillies (71-50) will rely on Alec Bohm when they host C.J. Abrams and the Washington Nationals (55-67) at Citizens Bank Park on Friday, August 16. The first pitch will be thrown at 6:40 p.m. ET.
The Phillies, at -278, are the favorites in this game, while the Nationals are underdogs at +220. Sportsbooks have listed the total for this matchup at 9 runs.
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Nationals vs. Phillies Game Info
- Date: Friday, August 16, 2024
- Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
- Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Venue: Citizens Bank Park
- TV Channel: MASN2
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
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Matchup Betting Info
- Moneyline Favorite: Phillies -278
- Moneyline Underdog: Nationals +220
- Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)
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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher
- The Nationals will hand the ball to Patrick Corbin (2-12) for his 25th start of the season.
- The left-hander gave up four earned runs in four innings pitched on Saturday in his last outing, a matchup with the Los Angeles Angels.
- He has earned a quality start six times in 24 starts this season.
- Corbin has 20 starts of five or more innings this season in 24 chances. He averages 5.5 innings per outing.
- He has one appearance this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 24 chances this season.
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Nationals Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Nationals’ 99 home runs rank last in MLB this season.
- Washington ranks 24th in the majors with a .376 team slugging percentage.
- The Nationals rank 14th in MLB with a .244 team batting average.
- Washington has scored 521 runs (4.3 per game) this season, which ranks 16th in MLB.
- The Nationals have an on-base percentage of .312 this season, which ranks 14th in the league.
- The Nationals are one of the most disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking sixth with an average of 7.5 strikeouts per game.
- Washington pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.38 ERA this year, which ranks 24th in MLB.
- Washington strikes out 8.2 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 24th in MLB.
- The Nationals have a combined 1.347 WHIP as a pitching staff, fourth-highest in MLB.
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