Thursday, April 16, 2015

Nationals Park

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Probable Pitchers: (L) Hamels, C (0-1) vs. (R) Fister, D (0-0)

The Philadelphia Phillies take on the Washington Nationals on Thursday at Nationals Park.

The Phillies are 6-13 in their last 19 games as an underdog and are 3-7 in their last 10 overall. Philadelphia is 3-7 in their last 10 games on grass and are 2-5 in their last 7 games with the total set at 6.5 or lower. The under is 3-0-1 in the Phillies last 4 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400 and is 3-1-1 in their last 5 overall.

The Nationals are 6-1 in their last 7 home games with the total set at 6.5 or lower and are 16-6 in their last 22 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. Washington is 15-6 in their last 21 games as a favorite of -110 to -150 and are 10-4 in their last 14 games as a home favorite of -110 to -150. The under is 3-0-1 in the Nationals last 4 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400 and is 9-1 in their last 10 games with the total set at 6.5 or lower.

In head to head matchups, the under is 4-0-1 in the last 5 meetings and is 3-0-1 in Cole Hamels' last 4 starts vs. the Nationals. The Phillies are 7-2 in the last 9 meetings and are 23-9 in Hamels' last 32 starts vs. the Nationals.

Philadelphia Phillies Betting Trends

The Philadelphia Phillies are 3-4-1 against the over/under

The run differential for the Philadelphia Phillies is -1.2

Washington Nationals Betting Trends

The Washington Nationals are 3-4-1 against the over/under

The run differential for the Washington Nationals is -1.6

Injuries to Watch

Philadelphia Phillies

04/06/15 P Chad Billingsley Elbow 15-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 P Jonathan Pettibone Shoulder 15-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 P Mario Hollands Arch 60-day DL (4/6)
04/04/15 P Cliff Lee Arm 60-day DL (3/16)
04/04/15 LF Domonic Brown Achilles 15-day DL (3/27)

Washington Nationals

04/06/15 3B Anthony Rendon Knee 15-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 P Casey Janssen Shoulder 15-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 CF Denard Span Oblique 15-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 P Erik Davis Elbow 15-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 LF Nate McLouth Shoulder 15-day DL (3/27)

Tony's Pick: Take Washington

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