It is Friday, August 16, and the Philadelphia Phillies (71-50) take the field at Citizens Bank Ballpark for Game 2 of their weekend series against the Washington Nationals (55-67).
The Phillies defeated the Nationals 13-3 in the opening game. Zack Wheeler won his 12th Game of the season. Trea Turner led the offense with 3-5, taking 2 and scoring 2 himself.
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: Friday, August 16, 2024
● Time: 6:40 p.m. EST
● Location: Citizens Bank Park
● City: Philadelphia, PA
● TV/Streaming: MASN2, NBC10
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Game odds for Nationals vs. Phillies
The current odds from Friday morning:
● Victory Line: Phillies -275, Nationals +220
● Spread: Phillies -1.5 (-130), Nationals +1.5 (+105)
● Over/Under: 9 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 22 runs in their last two games (both wins). They are 5-5 in their last 10 games. The Phillies are 40-22 at Citizens Bank Park this season. Their overall run differential for the season is +99.
● The Nationals have lost 2 games in a row. Their last 10 games have finished 4-6. They are now 27-35 on the road. Washington has an overall run differential of -67.
Expected starting pitchers for Washington vs. Philadelphia
● Today’s pitching duel (August 16): Patrick Corbin vs. Aaron Nola
○ Phillies: Nola (11-6, 3.60 ERA) has allowed 59 earned runs and 132 hits while recording 138 strikeouts in 147.1 innings.
○ National team: Corbin (2-12, 5.98 ERA) allowed 87 earned runs and 161 hits and had 97 strikeouts in 131 innings.
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The most important betting trends and insights before the Nationals vs. Phillies game on August 16, 2024
● Bryce Harper has a career record of 14-43 (.326) against Patrick Corbin
● JT Realmuto has a career batting average of .371 (13-35) with 2 HRs and 6 RBIs against Patrick Corbin
● The Phillies have won 8 of their last 10 home games against the Nationals
● Alec Bohm has a career record of 9-25 (.360) with 2 HRs against Patrick Corbin
● Kyle Schwarber has hit 2 home runs and has a career batting average of .333 (6-18) against Patrick Corbin
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Expert tips and predictions for the Nationals vs. Phillies game on Friday
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Here are the best bets our model predicts for tonight’s Nationals vs. Phillies game:
– Money line: NBC Sports is leaning towards a game on the Phillies on the moneyline
– Spread: NBC Sports recommends a game against the Phillies on the run line
– Number of runs: NBC Sports will not cover a game with a total of more than 9 runs
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