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Washington Nationals vs. Philadelphia Phillies
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Sunday when the Washington Nationals and the Philadelphia Phillies meet at Citizens Bank Park.
The Nationals will trot Jake Irvin out to the mound in this one. Right hander Irvin has a 9-10 record and a 3.72 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Phillies will be Taijuan Walker. The right hander has a 5.68 ERA to go along with a 3-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Phillies as -161-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 9.
Last time out for Philadelphia, they were a 5-1 winner as they battled the Nationals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Phillies at -225 were rewarded, while the 6 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Washington was a 5-1 loser in its last match on the road against the Phillies. They lost as +185 underdogs, while the total score of 6 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Washington:
Team record: 55-69 SU
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
Washington is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Washington is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Washington is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Philadelphia:
Team record: 73-50 SU
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Washington home to Colorado Tuesday, August 20
Philadelphia at Atlanta Tuesday, August 20