Washington Nationals vs Philadelphia Phillies Prediction MLB Picks 8/15/24

Philadelphia Phillies (69-50) vs Washington Nationals (55-65)

Game Info: Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 6:40 pm (Citizens Bank Park)

Zack Wheeler (11-5) (2.78) vs Mitchell Parker (6-6) (3.83)

Betting Odds: Philadelphia Phillies -244 / Washington Nationals +200 --- Over/Under: 8 Click Here for the Latest Odds

The Washington Nationals and Philadelphia Phillies meet Thursday in MLB game 1 action at Citizens Bank Park. Here’s a Washington Nationals vs Philadelphia Phillies Prediction. This article will include a Washington Nationals vs Philadelphia Phillies Pick.

Washington Nationals Betting Preview

The Washington Nationals are 55-66 on the year after playing the Angels and Orioles. The Washington Nationals have scored 14 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 6 of their last 8 games. The Washington Nationals have won 5 of their last 8 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Luis Garcia Jr. leads the Washington Nationals with 111 hits and 59 RBI, while CJ Abrams and Jacob Young have combined for 198 hits and 84 RBI.

Philadelphia Phillies Betting Preview

The Philadelphia Phillies are 70-50 on the year after playing the Diamondbacks and Marlins. The Philadelphia Phillies have scored 14 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 5 of their last 8 games. The Philadelphia Phillies have won 5 of their last 6 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Alec Bohm leads the Philadelphia Phillies with 136 hits and 81 RBI, while Bryce Harper and Nick Castellanos have combined for 225 hits and 131 RBI. The Phillies will face the Braves following this series.

Washington Nationals vs Philadelphia Phillies Pitching Pick Matchup

Mitchell Parker gets the ball for the Washington Nationals, and he is 6-6 with a 3.83 ERA and 92 strikeouts this season. Parker has allowed 11 hits and 0 earned runs in his last 12.1 innings. Parker has a 4.78 ERA and .257 allowed batting average in 52.2 road innings. This will be Parker’s first career game against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Zack Wheeler gets the ball for the Philadelphia Phillies, and he is 11-5 with a 2.78 ERA and 156 strikeouts this season. Wheeler has allowed 9 hits and 2 runs in his last 14 innings. Wheeler has a 2.48 ERA and .187 allowed batting average in 76.1 home innings. Wheeler is 13-15 with a 4.59 ERA and 170 strikeouts in his career against the Washington Nationals.

Why the Philadelphia Phillies will Beat the Nationals

The Nationals have lost each of their last five games at Citizens Bank Park.
The Phillies have won each of their last seven Thursday games against the Nationals.
The Nationals have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five games at Citizens Bank Park.
The Phillies have covered the run line in 15 of their last 20 night games against NL East opponents.

Philadelphia Phillies Player Prop Facts

Zack Wheeler has recorded a win in five of his last six home appearances against NL opponents.
Kyle Schwarber has hit a home run in three of the Phillies' last four games as home favorites against NL opponents.
Bryce Harper has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances in night games against teams that held a losing record.
Bryson Stott has scored at least one run in seven of the Phillies' last eight games against the Nationals.
Kyle Schwarber has recorded at least one RBI in four of the Phillies' last five home games against NL opponents.
Bryce Harper has recorded at least one Double in four of his last five home appearances against NL opponents that held a losing record.
J.T. Realmuto has recorded at least one Single in each of his last eight appearances at Citizens Bank Park against NL East opponents that held a losing record.
Bryce Harper has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 11 appearances in night games against teams that held a losing record.

Washington Nationals Player Prop Facts

Luis Garcia has recorded at least one hit in 13 of his last 14 appearances in night games against NL teams that held a winning record.
Luis Garcia has scored at least one run in four of the Nationals' last five games against opponents that held a winning record.
CJ Abrams has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Nationals' last three games against NL opponents.
Luis Garcia has recorded at least one Single in eight of the Nationals' last nine games as underdogs against NL opponents.
Luis Garcia has recorded at least one total base in 13 of his last 14 appearances in night games against NL teams that held a winning record.
Luis Garcia has hit a home run in three of the Nationals' last six games against NL opponents.

Washington Nationals vs Philadelphia Phillies Prediction

The Washington Nationals have fallen out of playoff contention and aren't a team I can trust against an above average team at this stage of the season. Mitchell Parker has been hit or miss this season. The Philadelphia Phillies need to take advantage of series like this at home as they continue to fight for the best record possible in terms of seeding. Zack Wheeler has been ridiculous this season, and he has the second-best odds to win the NL CY Young. My only option is to side with the Phillies, and of course I'll lay the RL to shave down the juice.