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Washington Nationals vs. Philadelphia Phillies
The fans at Citizens Bank Park will be treated to a game between the Washington Nationals and the Philadelphia Phillies when they take their seats on Saturday.
The Nationals will trot MacKenzie Gore out to the mound in this one. Left hander Gore has a 7-10 record and a 4.73 ERA this season.
The Phillies will counter Gore with Cristopher Sanchez. Left hander Sanchez has a 3.56 ERA to go along with a 8-8 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Phillies as -233-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Last time out for Philadelphia, they were a 3-2 winner as they battled the Nationals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Phillies at -275 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
In their last action, Washington was a 3-2 loser on the road against the Phillies. Bettors on Philadelphia at -275 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Washington:
Team record: 55-68 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Washington is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Washington is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Philadelphia:
Team record: 72-50 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Philadelphia is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games
Philadelphia is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Next up:
Washington at Philadelphia Sunday, August 18