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Washington Nationals vs. Philadelphia Phillies
The Washington Nationals and the Philadelphia Phillies will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Citizens Bank Park.
Right hander Paolo Espino will take the mound for the Nationals to start this game. Espino is 0-1 this season with a 2.80 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be Cristopher Sanchez who starts for the Phillies. Left hander Sanchez is 0-1 with a 4.60 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Phillies as -152-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 9.
Last time out for Philadelphia, they were a 4-0 winner as they battled the Cardinals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Phillies at -175 were rewarded, while the 4 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
The Nationals were a 3-2 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Marlins. That made winners of bettors who got Miami at -105 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Washington:
Team record: 29-53 SU
Current Streak: lost 5 straight games.
Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Washington's last 12 games
Philadelphia:
Team record: 42-38 SU
Philadelphia is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games at home
Philadelphia is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Washington
Philadelphia is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games when playing Washington
Next up:
Washington at Philadelphia Wednesday, July 6