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Washington Nationals vs. Philadelphia Phillies
A winning streak will be on the line for the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday when they battle the Washington Nationals at Citizens Bank Park.
Cory Abbott will be the starting pitcher for the Nationals on this day. Right hander Abbott is 0-0 this season with a 1.00 ERA.
It'll be Aaron Nola toeing the rubber for the Phillies in this contest. Right hander Nola is 7-8 with a 3.25 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Phillies as -333-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 8.
In their last action, Philadelphia was a 11-5 winner on the road against the Nationals. Bettors on Philadelphia at -275 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (16) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
The Nationals were a 11-5 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Phillies. That made winners of bettors who got Philadelphia at -275 on the moneyline, while the total score (16) was good news for OVER bettors.
Washington:
Team record: 36-73 SU
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
Washington is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Washington is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Philadelphia:
Team record: 59-48 SU
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Philadelphia is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Philadelphia is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
Philadelphia is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Washington at Chicago Monday, August 8
Philadelphia home to Miami Tuesday, August 9