Washington Nationals (49-63) vs Philadelphia Phillies (61-5)
Washington Nationals vs Philadelphia Phillies 8/8/2023 -On Monday, two MLB picks will clash in open field action as the Washington Nationals face the Philadelphia Phillies in a National League East Division four-game competition at Citizens Bank Park. Washington, with a recent winning streak, aims to improve their 49-63 overall record. They’ve won five of the last six matches, including a series sweep over the Cincinnati Reds. Despite this, they remain in the last spot of the NL East, trailing Philadelphia by 12 games. To strengthen their position, the Nationals need to boost their scoring, as they’ve recorded a -83 run difference this season. They’ve scored 487 runs while allowing 570. To gain more insights, consider free baseball picks as you analyze this matchup.
Right-handed Pitcher Trevor Williams will be heading to the pitcher’s mound to start for the Washington Nationals in the opening game of a four-game series versus the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday. The thirty-one-year-old starter posted a 5-6 record this season with 4.72 ERA, 1.49 WHlP and has retired 79 batters in his starts while relinquishing 125 hits, 37 free walks, and 22 home runs through 108.2 innings pitched for the year.
Nationals vs. Phillies Game Info
| When: | Monday, August 7, 2023, 6:40 PM ET |
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| Where: | Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| TV: | MASN |
| Stream: | MLB.TV |
Trevor Williams (5-6, 4.72 ERA) vs Ranger Suarez (2-5, 4.01 ERA)
The Philadelphia Phillies will continue a homestand looking to stretch a two-game winning streak with a victory in game 1 of a four-game series against the Washington Nationals on Monday night. Philadelphia managed to increase its number of wins to 61 with 51 losses overall after winning five of the last seven contests played, improved their home record to 30-21 following two straight home triumphs, and placed second in the NL East with 12 games ahead of Washington in the fifth place. The Phillies acquired a positive run difference at 18 after accumulating 511 runs scored to date while yielding 493 all throughout the competition this season.
The Philadelphia Phillies won two successive series when they beat the Miami Marlins on the road and recently outmatched Kansas City Royals after winning the last two installments of a three-game series including an 8-4 home triumph last time out. 2B Bryson Stott, LF Kyle Schwarber, and RF Nick Castellanos delivered a home run as the trio powered Philadelphia to shut down Kansas City in an 8-4 victory at home on Sunday.
Left-handed Pitcher Ranger Suarez will be climbing up the hill to start for the Philadelphia Phillies in game 1 of 4, facing the Washington Nationals on Monday evening. The twenty-seven-year-old southpaw starter marked a 2-5 record this year with an ERA of 4.01, a WHlP at 1.43, and fanned out 76 hitters with 92 hits, 30 free bases, and 8 long balls allowed across 85.1 frames of work in his starts this season.
MLB Odds/Point Spread: Philadelphia Phillies -2257 MLB Totals Odds: 9.5
The totals went OVER in 4 of Philadelphia’s last 5 outings while the Phillies are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games played. The totals went OVER in 10 of Philadelphia’s last 15 contests played versus Washington while the Phillies are 4-1 straight up in their last 5 home matches. The Philadelphia Phillies are 9-2 SU in their last 11 outings when playing at home against the Washington Nationals.
Washington Nationals Betting Trends
The Washington Nationals are 4-1 in their last 5 contests.
Washington is 4-1 in their last 5 games against the spread.
The Nationals are 36-19 in their road matches against the spread.
The totals went OVER in 1 of Washington’s last 5 outings.
The totals went OVER in 26 of the Washington Nationals’ last 55 contests at home.
Philadelphia Phillies Betting Trends
The Philadelphia Phillies are 3-2 in their last 5 outings.
Philadelphia is 3-2 in their last 5 games against the spread.
The Phillies are 28-33 in their road matches against the spread.
The totals went OVER in 3 of Philadelphia’s last 5 contests.
The totals went OVER in 20 of the Philadelphia Phillies’ last 50 outings at home.
Washington Nationals vs Philadelphia Phillies 8/8/2023 Betting Picks
The Philadelphia Phillies are poised to seize control of this matchup at home, carrying momentum from winning two consecutive series on the road and at home. After completing 112 games, the Washington Nationals ranked 19th in OPS and 19th in runs scored, while the Philadelphia Phillies secured the 14th position in OPS and 15th in runs scored for the season. With these factors in mind, consider the best sports picks and opt for the home team to secure victory in the opening game on Monday.
Left-handed Ranger Suarez was brilliant in his last two starts after the southpaw gave up a combined 5 earned runs while striking out nine batters through 12.10 innings pitched as the Phillies beat the Orioles at 6-4 (7/26) and the Marlins at 3-1 (8/1) in that stretch.
Free Pick and Prediction: Philadelphia Phillies will win 8-5.