National League East teams in strong form will square off on Friday night when the Philadelphia Phillies (43-37) host the Washington Nationals (32-48). Philadelphia has won four straight games following its three-game sweep of the Cubs earlier this week. Washington has won four of its last five games, including a 4-1 win at Seattle on Wednesday.
The first pitch is set for 6:05 p.m. ET. Philadelphia is listed at -180 on the money line (risk $180 to win $100) in the latest Phillies vs. Nationals odds from Caesars Sportsbook. The over/under for total runs scored is 9.5. Before making any Nationals vs. Phillies picks, be sure to check out the latest MLB predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every MLB game 10,000 times. It went 331-285 on top-rated MLB money-line picks (+357) over the past two seasons. It has opened the 2023 MLB season on a 36-28 roll on all-top rated MLB picks, including a 9-2 mark on top-rated run-line picks (+450). Anybody who has followed it has seen profitable returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Phillies vs. Nationals and just locked in its picks and MLB predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are several MLB betting lines and trends for Nationals vs. Phillies:
- Phillies vs. Nationals money line: Phillies -180, Nationals +150
- Phillies vs. Nationals run line: Phillies -1.5 (+105)
- Phillies vs. Nationals over/under: 9.5 runs
- PHI: Phillies are 8-0 in their last eight home games vs. Washington
- WAS: Nationals are 4-1 in their last five games
- Phillies vs. Nationals picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why you should back the Phillies
Philadelphia extended its winning streak to four games when it notched a 3-1 win over the Cubs on Thursday, completing a three-game sweep. Kyle Schwarber homered on the first pitch of the game, while Bryce Harper added a two-run, third-inning single. The Phillies have won nine straight road games, which is their longest such streak since 1984.
Cristopher Sanchez will be on the mound again after striking out nine and walking just one in nine innings since being recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Philadelphia is facing Washington's Josiah Gray, who is 1-2 with a 5.64 ERA in six career starts against the Phillies. The Nationals are winless in their last eight trips to Citizens Bank Park. See which team to back here.
Why you should back the Nationals
Washington has found some of its best form of the season, winning four of its last five games. The Nationals have also come away with wins in five of their last seven road games, taking two out of three in Seattle earlier this week. They wrapped up the series with a 4-1 win on Wednesday, as Patrick Corbin threw seven scoreless frames with nine strikeouts.
Keibert Ruiz hit a game-tying home run on Tuesday before adding two hits and two RBIs on Wednesday. Sanchez has struggled against Washington during his career, posting a 7.11 ERA in five games. Gray has a lower ERA in this matchup, creating value as a sizeable underdog. See which team to back here.
How to make Phillies vs. Nationals picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the total, projecting 10.1 combined runs. It also says one side of the money line has all of the value. You can only get the model's MLB picks at SportsLine.
So who wins Nationals vs. Phillies, and which side has all the value? Visit SportsLine now to see which side you need to jump on, all from the model that has gone 36-28 on its top-rated MLB picks, and find out.
