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Philadelphia Phillies vs. Washington Nationals
The division rival Philadelphia Phillies and Washington Nationals are set to renew hostilities on Thursday when they meet at Nationals Park.
The Phillies will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Zack Wheeler in this game. Wheeler has a 0-0 record and a 0.00 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be MacKenzie Gore who starts for the Nationals. Left hander Gore is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Phillies as -165-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 7.
Washington was a 6-3 loser in its last match on the road against the Phillies. They lost as +120 underdogs, while the total score of 9 made winners of OVER bettors.
The Phillies were a 4-1 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Mets. That made winners of bettors who got New York at -120 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Philadelphia:
Team record: 0-0 SU
Philadelphia is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Philadelphia is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Philadelphia's last 9 games
Washington:
Team record: 0-0 SU
Washington is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games
Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Philadelphia at Washington Saturday, March 29