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Philadelphia Phillies vs. Washington Nationals
The Philadelphia Phillies and the Washington Nationals will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Nationals Park.
The Phillies will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Zack Wheeler in this game. Wheeler has a 5-3 record and a 2.84 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Patrick Corbin who starts for the Nationals. Left hander Corbin is 3-8 with a 6.65 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Phillies as -222-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
The Nationals were a 8-2 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Braves. That made winners of bettors who got Atlanta at -230 on the moneyline, while the total score (10) was good news for OVER bettors.
The Phillies were a 3-1 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Marlins. That made winners of bettors who got Philadelphia at -175 on the moneyline, while the total score (4) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Philadelphia:
Team record: 32-31 SU
Philadelphia is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games
Philadelphia is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Philadelphia's last 22 games
Washington:
Team record: 23-42 SU
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games
Next up:
Philadelphia at Washington Friday, June 17