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Washington Nationals vs. Philadelphia Phillies
The division rival Washington Nationals and Philadelphia Phillies are set to renew hostilities on Saturday when they meet at Citizens Bank Park.
Mitchell Parker will be the starting pitcher for the Nationals on this day. Left hander Parker is 7-13 this season with a 5.90 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be Aaron Nola who starts for the Phillies. Right hander Nola is 1-7 with a 6.92 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Phillies as -233-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
In their last action, Philadelphia was a 5-4 loser on the road against the Nationals. Bettors on Washington at 165 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent PUSH bettors home happy as well.
Washington won its last outing, a 5-4 result against the Phillies on August 22. Bettors who backed the Nationals at 165 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent PUSH bettors to the payout window.
Washington:
Team record: 53-75 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Washington is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Washington is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Philadelphia:
Team record: 74-54 SU
Philadelphia is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Washington
Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Washington
Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
Next up:
Washington at Philadelphia Sunday, August 24