Nationals vs. Phillies: Betting Preview for Sept. 28

Published 5:31 am Saturday, September 28, 2024

Bryce Harper and the Philadelphia Phillies (94-66) will match up against Luis Garcia and the Washington Nationals (70-90) at Nationals Park on Saturday, Sept. 28. First pitch is scheduled for 4:05 p.m. ET.

The Phillies, at -225, are favored in this game, while the Nationals are underdogs at +180. This matchup carries a total of 7.5 runs (over -115; under -105).

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Nationals vs. Phillies Game Info

  • Date: Saturday, September 28, 2024
  • Time: 4:05 p.m. ET
  • Location: Washington D.C.
  • Venue: Nationals Park
  • TV Channel: MASN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Phillies -225
  • Moneyline Underdog: Nationals +180
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Nationals’ MacKenzie Gore (10-12) will make his 32nd start of the season.
  • The left-hander’s last start was on Saturday, when he tossed seven innings while giving up one earned run on one hit in a matchup with the Chicago Cubs.
  • He’s going for his third quality start in a row.
  • Gore has two starts in a row of five innings or more.
  • He has three appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 31 chances this season.

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Nationals Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Nationals’ 132 home runs rank 29th in MLB this season.
  • Washington ranks 26th in the majors with a .373 team slugging percentage.
  • The Nationals rank 18th in MLB with a .242 team batting average.
  • Washington has scored 651 runs (4.1 per game) this season, which ranks 25th in MLB.
  • The Nationals have the 17th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.308).
  • The Nationals are one of the most disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking fifth with an average of 7.5 strikeouts per game.
  • Washington has pitched to a 4.31 ERA this season, which ranks 23rd in baseball.
  • Washington strikes out 8.3 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 23rd in MLB.
  • The Nationals have a combined WHIP of 1.332 as a pitching staff, which ranks 24th in MLB.

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