Phillies vs Nationals Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Sep 28

Washington Nationals' Luis Garcia hits an RBI single against the Seattle Mariners to score CJ Abrams during the third inning of a baseball game Monday, June 26, 2023, in Seattle.
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  • The Phillies are -200 favorites vs the Nationals
  • Phillies vs Nationals Over / Under today: 7.5 Runs
  • Phillies / Nationals TV Channel: MASN | NSPA | MLBN

The Philadelphia Phillies (-200) visit Nationals Park to take on the Washington Nationals (+165) on Saturday, September 28, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 4:05pm EDT in Washington, DC.

This season, the Phillies are 94-66 against the spread (ATS), while the Nationals are 88-72 ATS.

Phillies vs Nationals Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Phillies starting pitcher: Zack Wheeler 16-7, 2.58 ERA
  • Nationals starting pitcher: MacKenzie Gore 10-12, 4.02 ERA

Phillies vs. Nationals Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Phillies-1.5 -115O 7.5 -110-200
Nationals +1.5 -105U 7.5 -110+165

Phillies vs Nationals Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Phillies will win Saturday‘s MLB game with 69.2% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Phillies players for Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Phillies Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Nick Castellanos has hit the Home Runs Over in 7 of his last 31 games (+15.80 Units / 51% ROI)
  • Kyle Schwarber has hit the Hits Over in 19 of his last 23 games (+12.40 Units / 32% ROI)
  • Bryce Harper has hit the RBIs Under in 30 of his last 39 games (+12.40 Units / 16% ROI)
  • Kyle Schwarber has hit the Walks Under in 24 of his last 41 games (+10.65 Units / 24% ROI)
  • Kyle Schwarber has hit the Total Bases Over in 13 of his last 16 away games (+10.45 Units / 50% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Nationals players for Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Nationals Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • James Wood has hit the Total Bases Over in 34 of his last 50 games (+15.55 Units / 21% ROI)
  • Dylan Crews has hit the Hits Under in 14 of his last 24 games (+11.20 Units / 47% ROI)
  • Juan Yepez has hit the Home Runs Over in 4 of his last 16 games at home (+11.10 Units / 69% ROI)
  • Joey Gallo has hit the Runs Under in 16 of his last 19 games (+10.95 Units / 29% ROI)
  • Dylan Crews has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 18 of his last 25 games (+10.10 Units / 34% ROI)
  • The Philadelphia Phillies have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 43 of their last 68 games (+16.55 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Philadelphia Phillies have hit the Team Total Under in 59 of their last 101 games (+11.80 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Philadelphia Phillies have hit the Game Total Over in 38 of their last 67 away games (+8.00 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The Philadelphia Phillies have hit the Moneyline in 20 of their last 32 games (+3.70 Units / 8% ROI)
  • The Philadelphia Phillies have covered the Run Line in 9 of their last 16 away games (+1.10 Units / 5% ROI)
  • The Washington Nationals have hit the Game Total Under in 23 of their last 38 games (+8.65 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Washington Nationals have covered the Run Line in 85 of their last 152 games (+7.70 Units / 4% ROI)
  • The Washington Nationals have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 8 of their last 9 games at home (+6.70 Units / 64% ROI)
  • The Washington Nationals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 10 of their last 14 games (+6.10 Units / 36% ROI)
  • The Washington Nationals have hit the Team Total Under in 9 of their last 12 games at home (+5.10 Units / 35% ROI)

Phillies Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Phillies are 78-82 against the Run Line (-7.9 Units / -4.03% ROI).

  • 94-66 when betting on the Moneyline for -0.75 Units / -0.29% ROI
  • 76-76 when betting on the total runs Over for -8.25 Units / -4.68% ROI
  • 76-76 when betting on the total runs Under for -8.05 Units / -4.58% ROI

Nationals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Nationals are 88-72 against the Run Line (+3.75 Units / 1.78% ROI).

  • 70-90 when betting on the Moneyline for -1.8 Units / -1.05% ROI
  • 74-78 when betting on the total runs Over for -10.9 Units / -6.24% ROI
  • 78-74 when betting on the total runs Under for -4.3 Units / -2.42% ROI

Nationals vs Phillies Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Bryce Harper (PHI) 0.5 +340 0.5 -450
Trea Turner (PHI) 0.5 +475 0.5 -700
Nick Castellanos (PHI) 0.5 +550 0.5 -800
J.T. Realmuto (PHI) 0.5 +600 0.5 -900
Austin Hays (PHI) 0.5 +600 0.5 -1000

Nationals vs Phillies Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Nick Castellanos (PHI) 0.5 -275 0.5 +195
J.T. Realmuto (PHI) 0.5 -250 0.5 +175
Luis Garcia (WAS) 0.5 -225 0.5 +165
Kyle Schwarber (PHI) 0.5 -190 0.5 +145
Austin Hays (PHI) 0.5 -190 0.5 +145

Nationals vs Phillies RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Bryce Harper (PHI) 0.5 +125 0.5 -160
Kyle Schwarber (PHI) 0.5 +135 0.5 -175
Nick Castellanos (PHI) 0.5 +150 0.5 -200
Alec Bohm (PHI) 0.5 +160 0.5 -210
Trea Turner (PHI) 0.5 +175 0.5 -250

Nationals vs Phillies Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Mackenzie Gore (WAS) 5.5 -105 5.5 -125
Zack Wheeler (PHI) 6.5 +120 6.5 -155

Zack Wheeler has thrown inside pitches 43% of the time (2,480/5,818) in non-two strike counts since the 2022 season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 31% — 100th Percentile.

Zack Wheeler has allowed an OPS of just .439 (362 PA’s) against right-handed batters this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .667 — 100th Percentile.

Zack Wheeler has thrown inside pitches 42% of the time (1,778/4,197) in non-two strike counts since last season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 31% — 100th Percentile.

Right-handed hitters have a line drive rate of just 17% (39/236) against Zack Wheeler this season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 23% — 100th Percentile.

Nationals Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents are hitting .355 (49-for-138) against MacKenzie Gore when going through the lineup the third time in a game this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .257 — first Percentile.

MacKenzie Gore has allowed an OBP of .429 (156 PA’s) when going through the lineup the third time in a game this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .315 — first Percentile.

Right-handed hitters have a line drive rate of 29% (99/344) against MacKenzie Gore this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 23% — first Percentile.

Opponents have a line drive rate of 30% (138/462) against MacKenzie Gore this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 24% — first Percentile.

Phillies Keys to the Game vs. the Nationals

The Phillies are 18-12 (.600) after a win as underdogs since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .418.

The Phillies are just 3-7 (.300) after a loss as underdogs this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .434.

The Phillies are 7-3 (.700) after a win as underdogs this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .405.

The Phillies are 81-14 (.853) when allowing 4 or fewer runs this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .723.

Nationals Keys to the Game vs. the Phillies

The Nationals are 11-2 (.846) after a loss as favorites since the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .582.

The Nationals are 14-6 (.700) after a loss as favorites since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .589.

The Nationals are just 59-238 (.199) when scoring 4 or fewer runs since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .280.

The Nationals are just 96-144 (.400) at home since the 2022 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .526.

Phillies hitters have an OBP of .344 (1,882 PA’s) against LHP this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .314.

Phillies hitters have an OPS of .747 (8,550 PA’s) against RHP since last season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .722.

The Phillies are batting .306 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .262.

Phillies hitters are slugging .422 against RHP since the 2022 season — tied for 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .402.

Nationals hitters have just 1,091 strikeouts in 5,601 PA’s (20%) against LHP since the 2022 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Nationals hitters have an OBP of just .295 (1,619 PA’s) when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .328.

Nationals hitters have just 694 strikeouts in 3,654 PA’s (19%) against LHP since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Nationals hitters have an OPS of just .941 (2,209 PA’s) with the pitcher behind in the count since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 1.086.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 46% against Phillies pitchers this season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

The Phillies have won 55% of home games in which their opponents scored first since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 36%.

The Phillies have won 55% of home games in which their opponents scored first this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 36%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 45% against Phillies pitchers since the 2022 season — 3rd highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Nationals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 20% since the 2022 season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Nationals pitchers have allowed an OBP of .341 (4,265 PA’s) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since the 2022 season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: .308.

Nationals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 39% with two-strikes since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 23% against Nationals pitchers since the 2022 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Nationals vs. Phillies Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Washington Nationals – No Injuries Reported
  • Philadelphia Phillies – No Injuries Reported

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Shane Jackson is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.