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Washington Nationals vs. Philadelphia Phillies
The fans at Citizens Bank Park will be treated to a game between the Washington Nationals and the Philadelphia Phillies when they take their seats on Friday.
The Nationals will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Josiah Gray in this game. Gray has a 7-7 record and a 4.59 ERA this season.
It'll be Kyle Gibson toeing the rubber for the Phillies in this contest. Right hander Gibson is 6-4 with a 4.60 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Phillies as -200-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
In their last action, Philadelphia was a 5-4 winner on the road against the Nationals. Bettors on Philadelphia at -220 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent PUSH bettors home happy as well.
Last time out for Washington, they were a 5-4 loser as they battled the Phillies on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Phillies at -220 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game PUSH for totals bettors.
Washington:
Team record: 36-71 SU
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Washington is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Philadelphia:
Team record: 57-48 SU
Philadelphia is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Philadelphia is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Philadelphia is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Washington
Next up:
Washington at Philadelphia Saturday, August 6