Washington Nationals vs Philadelphia Phillies Prediction, 8/5/2022 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Nationals vs Philadelphia Phillies

Date: Friday, August 5, 2022

Location: Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, PA

TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia

Odds/Point Spread: Washington (+155) Philadelphia (-180)

Citizens Bank Park is the location where the Philadelphia Phillies (56-48) will compete against the Washington Nationals (36-70) on Friday. The line on this contest has the Nationals at +155 while the Phillies are coming in at -180. The total has been set at 8.5. The pitchers who are expected to start are Jon Gray and Kyle Gibson.

As a unit, the Washington Nationals are notching 3.8 runs/g, which ranks them 26th in MLB. They have earned a total of 406 runs scored while having a team OBP of .314. The Nationals have accrued 170 two-baggers as a team and have hit 85 baseballs out of the park. They have 388 RBI's as well as 873 hits this year, while their average at the plate sits at .247. Washington has a slugging % of .374 and have been called out on strikes 765 times, while taking a walk on 323 occasions.

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Nationals pitchers have surrendered 155 long balls and 578 runs in total (30th in the league). They have walked 379 batters and their FIP comes in at 4.87 as a unit on the season. They have accrued a K/BB ratio of 2.18 and their pitching staff has a collective WHIP of 1.46. The Nationals hold a team earned run average of 5.15 on the year (30th in the league), and the staff has rung up 826 hitters.

Nationals relief pitchers have gone to the mound with opponents on base 104 times in addition to having 78 appearances in high leverage situations. The relievers have tallied 43 holds so far this season (26th in the league). The Nationals relievers have a save percentage of 64.3% and has come into the game in 72 save situations. They have recorded 18 saves on the season and have blown 10 of 28 save chances. The relievers have inherited 172 runners this year and 29.7% of those players ended up scoring. The Nationals have dispatched 390 relief pitchers to the mound on the season.

The Washington Nationals have amassed 2,796 putouts for the season, as well as 928 assists and 69 errors. Their fielding rate is holding steady at .982 which puts them in 28th in baseball, and have accumulated 78 double plays. The Nationals have transformed 68.1% of balls in play into outs out of their 8,388 innings on the diamond, ranking them 27th in baseball.

Gray (60-55 career record) has earned a FIP of 3.86 while he has faced 3,984 batters in the major leagues. He has given up 917 hits (8.8 hits per nine innings) with 314 free passes. His ERA is 4.51 (467 ER's allowed) and his WHIP is 1.320. Gray has taken the mound for 932 innings and is sitting with 965 K's so far in his pro baseball career.

Philadelphia has 132 HRs so far this season as well as 460 runs batted in. They have hit 161 doubles, while taking a walk 309 times and scoring 480 runs. The Philadelphia Phillies have an OBP of .310 as well as a team batting average of .247 so far this year. The Phillies have a team slugging percentage of .412 and they score 4.62 runs per game (8th in baseball). They have struck out on 878 occasions (18th in baseball) and have earned a total of 873 base hits.

The Philadelphia pitching staff have conceded 432 runs this season and come in with a team ERA of 3.82 (393 earned runs allowed). They have given up 101 home runs and they concede 4.20 runs per 9 innings (10th in the league). The Phillies have a team WHIP of 1.219 in addition to having a FIP of 3.69 as a squad this year. They currently have a K/BB ratio of 3.05 (923 strikeouts against 303 walks). They have a ranking of 10th in MLB as a pitching staff in total hits conceded with 826.

Philadelphia has called on bullpen pitchers to enter the contest in 38 save opportunities and they have come away with 27 saves. They are ranked 8th in MLB with a save rate of 71.1%, and they have dispatched 344 bullpen pitchers to the mound on the year. Their bullpen pitchers have stepped onto the hill 107 times in high leverage situations in addition to 97 occasions with runners on. Philadelphia relievers have an inherited score rate of 35.4% out of 144 inherited runners. With 91 save situations, the Phillies have recorded 52 holds in addition to 11 blown saves.

The Philadelphia Phillies have turned 83 double plays and have earned a fielding percentage of .987 (7th in MLB). The Phillies have accrued 911 assists, 47 errors and have notched a total of 2,778 putouts this year. In their 8,334 innings played, the Phillies have accumulated a efficiency on defense of 69.7% (16th in pro baseball).

In his MLB career, Gibson has conceded 1,474 base knocks while earning 1,142 punch outs in 1,444 innings pitched. Gibson (85-87 career win-loss mark) has a 4.46 earned run average while surrendering 9.2 hits per nine innings. He has surrendered 716 earned runs while earning a WHIP of 1.379 and having a FIP of 4.3. His K/BB ratio is 2.21 and he has gone up against 6,200 opposing hitters thus far in his career.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Washington (+155)

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