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Philadelphia Phillies vs. Washington Nationals
The Philadelphia Phillies and the Washington Nationals will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Nationals Park.
The Phillies will trot Zack Wheeler out to the mound in this one. Right hander Wheeler has a 11-7 record and a 2.92 ERA this season.
Wheeler's opponent in this one will be Patrick Corbin. The Nationals left hander has a 6.08 ERA to go along with a 6-18 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Phillies as -345-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
The Nationals were a 8-2 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Phillies. That made winners of bettors who got Philadelphia at -200 on the moneyline, while the total score (10) was good news for OVER bettors.
In their last action, Philadelphia was a 8-2 winner on the road against the Nationals. Bettors on Philadelphia at -200 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (10) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Philadelphia:
Team record: 85-73 SU
Philadelphia is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games
Philadelphia is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games
Washington:
Team record: 55-103 SU
Washington is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Washington is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Washington's last 13 games
Next up:
Philadelphia at Houston Monday, October 3
Washington at New York Monday, October 3