Nationals vs. Phillies: Betting Preview for Sept. 28
Published 5:31 am Saturday, September 28, 2024
Zack Wheeler will toe the rubber for the Philadelphia Phillies (94-66) on Saturday, Sept. 28 versus the Washington Nationals (70-90), who will answer with MacKenzie Gore. The first pitch will be thrown at 4:05 p.m. ET at Nationals Park.
At +180, the Nationals are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this game versus the Phillies, who are listed at -225. This game carries a total of 7.5 runs (over -115; under -105).
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Nationals vs. Phillies Game Info
- Date: Saturday, September 28, 2024
- Time: 4:05 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 -225
- Moneyline Underdog: Nationals +180
- Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)
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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher
- Gore (10-12) will take the mound for the Nationals, his 32nd start of the season.
- The left-hander’s last start was on Saturday, when he tossed seven innings while giving up one earned run on one hit in a matchup with the Chicago Cubs.
- If he completes six or more innings with three or fewer earned runs allowed, he’ll earn his third quality start in a row.
- Gore will look to pitch five or more innings for the third start in a row.
- He has made 31 appearances and finished three of them without allowing an earned run.
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Nationals Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Nationals have hit just 132 homers this season, which ranks 29th in the majors.
- Washington is 26th in MLB with a slugging percentage of only .373 this season.
- The Nationals rank 18th in MLB with a .242 team batting average.
- Washington ranks 25th in the majors with 651 total runs scored this season.
- The Nationals have an OBP of .308 this season, which ranks 17th in MLB.
- The Nationals have shown patience at the plate this season with the fifth-best rate of strikeouts per game (7.5) among MLB offenses.
- Washington has pitched to a 4.31 ERA this season, which ranks 23rd in baseball.
- Washington strikes out 8.3 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 23rd in MLB.
- Nationals pitchers have a 1.332 WHIP this season, 24th in the majors.
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