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Philadelphia Phillies vs. Washington Nationals
The Philadelphia Phillies and the Washington Nationals will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Nationals Park.
The Phillies will trot Jesus Luzardo out to the mound in this one. Left hander Luzardo has a 0-0 record and a 0.00 ERA this season.
The Nationals will counter Luzardo with Jake Irvin. Right hander Irvin has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Phillies as -145-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Washington lost its last outing, a 7-3 result against the Phillies on March 27. Bettors who backed the Phillies at -155 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (10) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, Philadelphia was a 7-3 winner on the road against the Nationals. Bettors on Philadelphia at -155 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (10) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Philadelphia:
Team record: 1-0 SU
Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Philadelphia's last 10 games
Philadelphia is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Washington:
Team record: 0-1 SU
Washington is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Washington is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games
Next up:
Philadelphia at Washington Sunday, March 30