
Philadelphia Phillies
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Washington Nationals
-160O/U: 8.5
(-115/-105)+140
(-115/-105)+140
Philadelphia Phillies Insights
- Jesus Luzardo – Over/Under 6.5 Strikeouts (+115/-150)Jesus Luzardo’s 96.4-mph fastball velocity this year is in the 91st percentile out of all starting pitchers.Explain: Velocity is a key component to fastball success in generating strikeouts and preventing runs.
- Kyle Schwarber – Over/Under 1.5 Total Bases (-120/-110)Kyle Schwarber is an extreme flyball batter and matches up with the strong outfield defense of Washington (#2-best on the slate).Explain: This player’s skill set matches up poorly with the opposing team’s defensive strength, which may lead to worse-than-usual performance.
- Philadelphia Phillies – 2H MoneylineAccording to the leading projection system (THE BAT), the Philadelphia Phillies’ bullpen grades out as the 6th-best among all teams in the majors.Explain: Most bettors only consider the starting pitcher, but a strong bullpen sneakily creates a tougher matchup for the opposing offense and suppresses a game’s runs.
Washington Nationals Insights
- Zack Littell – Over/Under 14.5 Pitching Outs (-170/+130)Compared to average, Zack Littell has been granted a shorter leash than the typical pitcher this year, throwing an -9.1 fewer adjusted pitches each outing.Explain: Pitchers with a shorter leash are more likely to get pulled earlier in games and record fewer outs.
- Nasim Nunez – Over/Under 0.5 Total Bases (-140/+110)In the past 14 days, Nasim Nunez has recorded a mere a 0% Barrel%, indicating a decline in power ability.Explain: Barrel% measures how often a player hits the ball at the optimal exit velocity and launch angle and is a terrific measure of underlying power.
- CJ Abrams – Over/Under 1.5 Total Bases (+165/-220)CJ Abrams pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (35.1% — 82nd percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he’ll be hitting them towards MLB’s 10th-shallowest RF fences in today’s matchup.Explain: This player’s skill set matches up particularly well with the park he’s in today, which may lead to better-than-usual performance.
Betting Trends
- Washington Nationals – Run Line +1.5 (-120)The Washington Nationals have hit the Run Line in 33 of their last 50 games (+11.70 Units / 16% ROI)
- Over/Under 8.5 Game Total (-115/-105)The Philadelphia Phillies have hit the Game Total Under in 17 of their last 23 away games (+10.50 Units / 42% ROI)
- Brandon Marsh – Over/Under 1.5 Hits Runs and RBIs (-140/+110)Brandon Marsh has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 17 of his last 25 games (+9.15 Units / 32% ROI)
