Nationals vs. Phillies: Betting Preview for Sept. 29

Published 1:24 am Sunday, September 29, 2024

When the Philadelphia Phillies (94-67) go head to head against the Washington Nationals (71-90) at Nationals Park on Sunday, Sept. 29 at 3:05 p.m. ET, Aaron Nola will be looking for his 200th strikeout of the season (he currently has 190).

At +145, the Nationals are the moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Phillies, who are listed at -175. This contest carries an over/under of 8 runs (over +100; under -120).

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Nationals vs. Phillies Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, September 29, 2024
  • Time: 3:05 p.m. ET
  • Location: Washington D.C.
  • Venue: Nationals Park
  • TV Channel: MASN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Phillies -175
  • Moneyline Underdog: Nationals +145
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)

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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Nationals will send Jake Irvin (10-13) to the mound for his 33rd start this season.
  • The right-hander’s last appearance was on Sunday, when he threw four innings against the Chicago Cubs, giving up five earned runs while allowing four hits.
  • In 32 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in 16 of them.
  • In 32 starts this season, Irvin has lasted five or more innings 28 times, with an average of 5.7 innings per appearance.
  • He has five appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 32 chances this season.

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Nationals Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Nationals’ 134 home runs rank 29th in MLB this season.
  • Washington is 26th in MLB with a slugging percentage of only .374 this season.
  • The Nationals have a team batting average of .243 this season, which ranks 15th among MLB teams.
  • Washington ranks 25th in the majors with 657 total runs scored this season.
  • The Nationals have an on-base percentage of .309 this season, which ranks 16th in the league.
  • The Nationals are one of the most disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking fifth with an average of 7.5 strikeouts per game.
  • Washington has the 22nd-ranked ERA (4.30) in the majors this season.
  • Washington averages the 23rd-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.3) in the majors this season.
  • The Nationals rank 24th in MLB with a combined 1.329 WHIP this season.

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