The Philadelphia Phillies (69-50) are favorites (-220) on the moneyline when they square off against the Washington Nationals (48-72) Thursday at 6:45 p.m. ET, live on MASN and NBCS-PH.
Jesus Luzardo will get the ball for Philadelphia while Washington will counter with Brad Lord.
Phillies vs. Nationals Odds
Phillies odds to win: -220 Nationals odds to win: +184 Spread: Phillies -1.5 Total: 8.5 runsPhillies vs. Nationals Promo Codes
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Date: Thursday, August 14, 2025 Time: 6:45 p.m. ET TV: MASN and NBCS-PHWho Will Win Phillies vs. Nationals?
Phillies and Nationals Betting Trends
The Phillies have won 62.1% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (59-36).
In games it has played as moneyline favorites with odds of -220 or shorter, Philadelphia has gone 14-3 (82.4%).
The Nationals have been underdogs in 103 games this season and won 44 (42.7%) of those contests.
Washington is 5-8 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +184 or more on the moneyline.
In the 119 games in which bookmakers have set an over/under for the Phillies, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 50 times (50-63-6).
The Nationals and their opponents have hit the over in 62 of their 119 games with a total this season.
Phillies Stats & Insights
The Phillies score the ninth-most runs in baseball (556 total, 4.7 per game).
Philadelphia is 12th in MLB action with 143 total home runs.
The Phillies rank fifth in the majors with a .254 batting average.
Philadelphia’s 8.1 strikeouts per game rank 12th in baseball.
The 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by the Phillies pitching staff ranks second in MLB.
Philadelphia has a 3.70 team ERA that ranks fifth across all MLB pitching staffs.
Nationals Stats & Insights
The Nationals have scored 515 runs (4.3 per game) this season, which ranks 18th in MLB.
Washington ranks 24th in Major League Baseball with 115 home runs.
The Nationals’ .244 batting average ranks 18th in the league this season.
Washington has shown good bat-to-ball skills at the plate this season with the sixth-best strikeout rate (7.8 per game) among MLB offenses.
The Nationals average just 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, which ranks 27th in the majors.
Washington has the 29th-ranked ERA (5.37) in the majors this season.
Phillies Key Players to Watch
Luzardo (11-5 with a 4.20 ERA and 151 strikeouts in 133 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Phillies, his 25th of the season.
Kyle Schwarber leads Philadelphia in home runs (42) and runs batted in (97) this season while batting .249.
Trea Turner’s batting average of .282 leads all Philadelphia hitters this season.
Bryce Harper has 89 hits this season and a slash line of .259/.360/.496.
Nick Castellanos is batting .258 with an OBP of .297 and a slugging percentage of .416 this season.
Nationals Key Players to Watch
The Nationals will send Lord (3-6) to the mound for his 11th start this season.
James Wood paces the Nationals with 25 home runs and 78 runs batted in.
C.J. Abrams’ .266 batting average is a team-high mark.
Luis Garcia is hitting .261 with 23 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 22 walks.
Nathaniel Lowe has 17 doubles, two triples, 16 home runs and 47 walks while batting .216.
Phillies and Nationals Injuries
Phillies: Alec Bohm: 10 Day IL (Ribcage), Daniel Robert: 15 Day IL (Blister), Aaron Nola: 60 Day IL (Ankle)
Nationals: Josiah Gray: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Trevor Williams: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Dylan Crews: 60 Day IL (Back), DJ Herz: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Derek Law: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Keibert Ruiz: 7 Day IL (Concussion)
Phillies vs. Nationals Prediction
Score Prediction: Phillies 5, Nationals 4 Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runsHow to Bet on Phillies vs. Nationals
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