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Washington Nationals vs. Philadelphia Phillies
The Washington Nationals and the Philadelphia Phillies will meet on the field at Citizens Bank Park on Wednesday in a battle of division rivals.
Max Scherzer will be the starting pitcher for the Nationals on this day. Right hander Scherzer is 3-1 this season with a 3.86 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be Zack Wheeler who starts for the Phillies. Right hander Wheeler is 3-0 with a 2.58 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Nationals as -125-moneyline favorites versus the Phillies, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
The Phillies were a 6-0 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Nationals. That made winners of bettors who got Philadelphia at -150 on the moneyline, while the total score (6) was good news for UNDER bettors.
The Nationals were a 6-0 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Phillies. That made winners of bettors who got Philadelphia at -150 on the moneyline, while the total score (6) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Washington:
Team record: 12-21 SU
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
Washington is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Washington is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Washington's last 13 games on the road
Philadelphia:
Team record: 16-15 SU
Philadelphia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Philadelphia is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
Washington at Philadelphia Thursday, September 3