| MATCHUP | Washington Nationals | Philadelphia Phillies |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 3-1 | 1-3 |
| Spread | +1.5 -131 | -1.5 109 |
| Moneyline | +153 | -186 |
| Total | Over 9 (-108) | Under 9 (-112) |
| Where | Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
| When | Tuesday, March 31, 2026 | |
| Time | 06:40 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
Washington Nationals Betting Preview
The Washington Nationals are 3-1 this year after they won game one in this series by a score of 13-2 on Monday. Washington scored four runs in the first inning and they never looked back in the blowout victory. The Nationals recorded 17 hits and they committed one error, while they were led by Garcia Jr, who went 2-6 with three RBIs in the game. Griffin allowed five hits and two earned runs over 5.0 innings for the win, while Lord picked up a hold in relief.This season, Washington has a 4.11 ERA with a 1.26 WHIP and a .207 opponent batting average, while they have scored 31 runs with a .299 batting average and a .364 on base percentage. Joey Wiemer has led the Nationals with two home runs and four RBIs, while Keibert Ruiz has added one home run and three RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Washington is PJ Poulin, who is 2-1 with a 3.42 ERA and a 1.48 WHIP over 26.1 innings pitched in his career.
Philadelphia Phillies Betting Preview
The Philadelphia Phillies are 1-3 this season after they lost game one in blowout fashion to open the series. Philadelphia managed to cut the deficit to 7-2 in the fifth inning, but they allowed six more runs in the ugly loss. The Phillies recorded seven hits and they committed two errors in the game, while they were led by Marchan, who went 1-3 with one home run and two RBIs. Walker allowed 10 hits and six earned runs over 4.2 innings for the loss, while Alvarado allowed four earned runs in relief.This season, Philadelphia has a 6.57 ERA with a 1.49 WHIP and a .283 opponent batting average, while they have scored 14 runs with a .189 batting average and a .289 on base percentage. Alec Bohm has led the Phillies with one home run and four RBIs, while Kyle Schwarber has added one home run and two RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Philadelphia is Andrew Painter, who is making his MLB debut in this one.
Why the Philadelphia Phillies will win
- The Phillies have won eight of their last nine games against the Nationals following a home loss.
- The Nationals have lost five of their last six night games against National League opponents.
- The Phillies have covered the run line in eight of their last nine games against the Nationals following a home loss.
- The Nationals have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five games following a win.
Why the Washington Nationals will win
- The Phillies have lost five of their last six games at Citizens Bank Park.
- The road team has won four of the Nationals’ last five games.
- The Nationals have covered the run line in each of their last four road games after playing the previous day.
- The Phillies have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six home games after playing the previous day.
- The Phillies have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last three home games.
- The Phillies have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last three home games.
Total Runs Facts
- Six of the Phillies’ last seven home games against NL East opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Three of the Nationals’ last four games have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in six of the Phillies’ last seven home games against NL East opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in eight of the Nationals’ last nine Tuesday games against National League opponents.
Philadelphia Phillies Player Prop Facts
- Trea Turner has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 Tuesday appearances.
Washington Nationals Player Prop Facts
- Keibert Ruiz has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine road appearances against the Phillies.