On Saturday, the Washington Nationals (20-23) are visiting the Philadelphia Phillies (32-14), at 6:05 PM ET. The Nationals have dropped three in a row.

The Nationals are road underdogs (+145) at the Phillies (-173). The Philadelphia Phillies will give the start to Cristopher Sanchez (2-3, 3.43 ERA), who is looking for win No. 3 on the season, and the Nationals will counter with MacKenzie Gore (2-4, 3.38 ERA).

The Phillies defeated the Nationals 4-2 yesterday, with Zack Wheeler getting the win (7.1 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 6 K) and Brandon Marsh leading the way offensively (going 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI). Jake Irvin (5.0 IP, 4 R, 5 H, 2 K) took the loss for the Nationals.

Prepare for the Phillies vs. Nationals with everything you need to know ahead of Saturday’s baseball action, including viewing options.

Philadelphia Phillies vs. Washington Nationals odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 3:16 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Phillies (-173, bet $173 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Nationals (+145, bet $100 to win $145)
  • Over/under: 7

Phillies vs. Nationals: Live streaming info & game time

  • Game Day: Saturday, May 18, 2024
  • Game Time: 6:05 PM ET
  • Stadium: Citizens Bank Park
  • TV Channel: MASN
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Phillies stats and trends

Phillies betting records

  • The Phillies have won 26, or 70.3%, of the 37 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • Philadelphia has a record of 15-3, a 83.3% win rate, when favored by -173 or more by bookmakers this season.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Phillies, based on the moneyline, is 63.4%.
  • Philadelphia and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 23 of 46 opportunities.
  • In 45 games with a spread this season, the Phillies are 24-21-0 ATS.

Cristopher Sanchez (Phillies probable starter)

  • Sanchez gets the start for the Phillies, his ninth of the season. He is 2-3 with a 3.43 ERA and 39 strikeouts through 42 2/3 innings pitched.
  • His last time out was on Monday against the New York Mets, when the lefty tossed 5 2/3 innings, surrendering three earned runs while allowing seven hits.
  • The 27-year-old has put up a 3.43 ERA and 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings in eight games this season, while allowing a batting average of .269 to opposing hitters.
  • Sanchez is trying to collect his fourth quality start of the season.
  • Sanchez is looking for his fourth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.3 frames per appearance on the hill.
  • So far he has surrendered one or more earned runs in all of his outings.
  • He will match up with a Nationals offense that ranks last in MLB with 315 total hits (on a .223 batting average). The team also slugs a collective .348 (28th in MLB) with 35 total home runs (29th in MLB).
  • Sanchez has thrown 4 1/3 innings, giving up three earned runs on six hits while striking out one against the Nationals this season.

Phillies batting stats

  • The Phillies’ 51 home runs rank seventh in Major League Baseball.
  • Hitters for Philadelphia rank sixth in the majors with a combined .411 team slugging percentage.
  • The Phillies have a team batting average of .257 this season, which ranks fourth among MLB teams.
  • Philadelphia has scored 241 runs this season, which ranks second in MLB.
  • The Phillies are among the best in the league at getting on base, ranking fourth with an OBP of .335.
  • Philadelphia ranks 18th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.5 whiffs per contest.

Nationals stats and trends

Nationals betting records

  • The Nationals have won in 17, or 44.7%, of the 38 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
  • Washington has a win-loss record of 10-9 when favored by +145 or worse by bookmakers this year.
  • The Nationals have an implied victory probability of 40.8% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
  • Washington and its opponents have gone over in 18 of its 43 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
  • The Nationals have posted a record of 25-17-0 against the spread this season.

MacKenzie Gore (Nationals probable starter)

  • Gore (2-4) takes the mound first for the Nationals in his ninth start of the season. He has a 3.38 ERA in 40 2/3 innings pitched, with 51 strikeouts.
  • His most recent appearance was on Sunday against the Boston Red Sox, when the left-hander threw six innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up six hits.
  • During eight games this season, the 25-year-old has put up a 3.38 ERA and 11.5 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .283 to his opponents.
  • Gore heads into this game with two quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Gore heads into the matchup with six outings of five or more innings pitched this campaign.
  • He has made one appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.
  • He will take the hill against a Phillies squad that is batting .257 as a unit (fourth in the MLB). They are also slugging a collective .411 (sixth in the league) with 51 total home runs (seventh in MLB play).
  • Head-to-head against the Phillies this season, Gore has thrown 5 2/3 innings, giving up two earned runs on five hits while striking out six.

Nationals batting stats

  • The Nationals have hit the second-fewest home runs in baseball this season (35).
  • So far this season, Washington’s .348 slugging percentage is the third-lowest percentage in the majors.
  • The Nationals are 27th in the majors with a .223 batting average.
  • The offense for Washington is No. 27 in MLB play scoring 3.9 runs per game (168 total runs).
  • The Nationals rank 18th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .305.

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