Sunday, April 19, 2015

Nationals Park

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Probable Pitchers: (R) Buchanan, D (0-2) vs. (R) Strasburg, S (0-1)

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

The are 19-41 in their last 60 road games vs. a team with a losing record and are 2-5 in their last 7 vs. a team with a losing record. Philadelphia is 7-19 in their last 26 road games vs. a right-handed starter and are 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. The over is 3-0-1 in the Phillies last 4 overall and is 3-0-1 in their last 4 road games.

The Nationals are 38-15 in their last 53 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400 and are 18-8 in their last 26 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. Washington is 22-10 in their last 32 home games and are 35-17 in their last 52 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. The over is 5-0-1 in the Nationals last 6 overall and is 5-0-1 in their last 6 on grass.

In head to head matchups, the Nationals are 4-1 in Stephen Strasburg's last 5 starts vs. the Phillies and are 4-1 in his last 5 home starts vs. Philadelphia. The over is 4-1 in his last 5 starts vs. the Phillies.

Philadelphia Phillies Betting Trends

The Philadelphia Phillies are 5-4-2 against the over/under

The run differential for the Philadelphia Phillies is -2.1

Washington Nationals Betting Trends

The Washington Nationals are 6-4-1 against the over/under

The run differential for the Washington Nationals is 0

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

04/15/15 P Craig Stammen Forearm 15-day DL (4/14), likely out for season
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)

Guy's Pick: Take Washington

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