Phillies vs. Nationals Betting Odds, Pitching Matchup – May 17, 2024

The Philadelphia Phillies (31-13) will put their three-game win streak to the test when they host the Washington Nationals (20-22) Friday at 6:40 PM ET on NBCS-PH. Oddsmakers consider the Phillies -272 favorites to extend their streak, while the Nationals are +221 underdogs looking for the upset. Philadelphia’s Zack Wheeler and Washington’s Jake Irvin have been named the starters for this contest.

Here is our betting primer for this contest, and discover all of our expert MLB picks, too!

Phillies vs. Nationals Betting Lines

• Favorite: Phillies (-272)
• Underdog: Nationals (+221)
• Over/under: 7.5

Phillies vs. Nationals Betting Insights

• The Phillies have been chosen as favorites in 35 games this year and have walked away with the win 25 times (71.4%) in those games.
• Philadelphia has played as a favorite of -272 or more just one time this year and came away with a win in that game.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Phillies have a 73.1% chance of walking away with the win.
• The Nationals have compiled a 17-20 record in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 45.9% of those games).
• Washington has played as a moneyline underdog of +221 or longer in only two games this season, which it split 1-1.
• Based on this game’s moneyline, the Nationals’ implied win probability is 31.2%.

Phillies vs. Nationals Hitting Leaders

• Alec Bohm leads Philadelphia in runs batted in with 35 while batting .331.
• Bohm ranks 106th in homers and fourth in RBI among all hitters in Major League Baseball.
• Bryce Harper is slugging .528 this season, with a team-best 10 homers while driving in 32 runs.
• C.J. Abrams paces the Nationals with seven home runs.
• Abrams ranks 37th in home runs and 73rd in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
• Jesse Winker is hitting .228 with eight doubles, four home runs and 20 walks.

Phillies vs. Nationals Pitching Rankings

• The Phillies have a 9.3 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, second-best in baseball.
• The Phillies have pitched to a 3.19 ERA this season, which ranks fourth in baseball.
• Phillies pitchers have a 1.152 WHIP this season, sixth-best in the majors.
• The eight strikeouts per nine innings put together by the Nationals pitching staff ranks 27th in MLB.
• Washington has a 3.76 team ERA that ranks 12th among all MLB pitching staffs.
• The Nationals average MLB’s fifth-highest WHIP (1.357).