Washington Nationals vs Philadelphia Phillies Prediction, 8/15/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Nationals vs Philadelphia Phillies

Date: Thursday, August 15, 2024

Location: Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, PA

TV: MASN

The Washington Nationals (55-65) are traveling to Citizens Bank Park on Thursday where they will attempt to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies (69-50). The expected starting pitchers will be Mitchell Parker and Zack Wheeler.

As a team, the Washington Nationals are earning 4.3 runs per game, which ranks them 16th in MLB. They have racked up 517 runs while holding a team on-base percentage of .313. The Nationals have tallied 202 two-baggers as a unit and have knocked 97 balls out of the stadium. They have recorded 489 runs batted in and 974 hits on the year, and their batting average is sitting at .244. Washington has a slugging rate of .376 and have struck out 903 times, while taking a walk on 351 occasions.

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The Nationals are sitting with a team earned run average of 4.31 on the season (23rd in the league), and their staff has rung up 962 batters. Nationals pitchers have allowed 126 home runs and 571 total runs (25th in baseball). They have walked 351 hitters and their FIP comes in at 3.98 as a squad on the campaign. Washington has given up 1,071 base knocks (9.0 per 9 innings) as well as 510 earned runs. They have accumulated a K/BB ratio of 2.74 and the pitching staff holds a WHIP of 1.33.

The Nationals relief pitchers have earned a save percentage of 67.4% and stepped onto the hill in 109 save situations. The relief pitchers have inherited 157 runners on the campaign with 35.7% of those players crossed home plate. Nationals pitchers have entered the game with runners on base 109 times and also have had 106 appearances in high leverage situations. The Nationals have dispatched 419 relievers to the hill over the course of the season. The relievers have accumulated 63 holds so far this year (14th in the league). They have compiled 31 saves on the campaign and have not converted 15 of their 46 save opportunities.

The Nationals have turned 67.7% of balls in play into outs out of their 9,591 innings, ranking them 29th in MLB. The Washington Nationals have earned 3,197 putouts this year, in addition to 1,056 assists and 76 errors. Their fielding rate sits at .982 which has them ranked 26th in professional baseball, and have a total of 112 double plays.

Parker (6-6 career mark) holds a FIP of 3.79 while facing 468 batters during his time in the majors. He has given up 106 base knocks (8.5 hits per nine innings) and has 29 free passes. His earned run average is 3.85 (48 ER's allowed) and he has a career WHIP of 1.203. Parker has taken the mound for 112 innings and has racked up 92 strikeouts in his career.

Philadelphia is sitting with 145 home runs so far this year to go along with 547 runs batted in. They have tallied 198 two-baggers, while taking a walk 399 times and putting up 572 runs. The Philadelphia Phillies have earned a team OBP of .325 in addition to a team batting average of .254 so far this year. The Phillies have a team SLG% of .419 and they earn 4.81 runs per contest (8th in baseball). They have been rung up on 998 occasions (17th in MLB) and have notched a total of 1,037 base knocks.

The Philadelphia pitching staff have surrendered 487 runs this season while holding an ERA of 3.73 (441 earned runs conceded). They have yielded 125 long balls and they allow 4.12 runs per 9 innings (6th in baseball). The Phillies hold a team WHIP of 1.202 and have a FIP of 3.77 as a unit on the year. Their K/BB ratio sits at 9.00 (1,062 strikeouts against 328 walks). They come in at 8th in baseball as a staff in total hits given up with 951.

Sitting with 104 save situations, the Phillies have earned 58 holds in addition to 17 blown saves. Philadelphia has had relief pitchers step onto the mound in 45 save opportunities and they have converted 28 saves. Their relief pitchers have come in 125 times in high leverage situations and also on 74 occasions with base runners. Philadelphia bullpen pitchers hold an inherited score percentage of 39.0% out of their 100 inherited base runners. They rank 17th in baseball holding a save rate of 62.2%, and they have sent 377 relievers to the hill on the year.

Out of their 9,579 innings on the field, the Phillies are sitting with a efficiency on defense of 69.6% (19th in pro baseball). The Philadelphia Phillies have gotten 96 double plays and have accounted for a fielding rate of .984 (22nd in baseball). The Phillies have racked up 1,084 assists, 68 errors and have earned 3,193 putouts during this campaign.

In his pro baseball career, Wheeler has given up 1,329 base knocks while accumulating 1,557 strikeouts in 1,521 innings. Wheeler (98-68 career mark) is the owner of a 3.38 earned run average and has conceded 7.9 hits per 9 innings. He has allowed a total of 572 earned runs while earning a WHIP of 1.168 and being the owner of a FIP of 3.3. His strikeout to walk ratio is 3.48 and he has gone up against 6,282 opposing batters so far in his career.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Philadelphia

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