Phillies-Nationals Pointers

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Wednesday when the Philadelphia Phillies and the Washington Nationals meet at Nationals Park. Lefthander Jamie Moyer will take the mound for the Phillies to start this game. Moyer is 9-6 this season with a 3.76 ERA. It'll be Tim Redding toeing the rubber for the Nationals in this contest. Righthander Redding is 7-5 with a 3.98 ERA so far this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 147-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Brett Myers gave up an unearned run over seven innings to earn the win, as the Phillies clipped the Nationals 2-1 on Tuesday night. Philadelphia cashed as -135 road favorites as the teams played under the 9-run total posted by oddsmakers. Chase Utley was 2-for-4 with a two-run jack for the Phillies, while Pat Burrell went 2-for-4 for Philadelphia. Willie Harris knocked in the lone run for Washington, as Colin Balester allowed two runs over six innings to take the loss for the Nationals. Current streak: Philadelphia has won 3 straight games. Washington has lost 7 straight games. Team records: Philadelphia: 57-49 SU Washington: 38-68 SU Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 6-4 Before playing Washington are 5-5 After playing Washington are 6-4 After a win are 6-4 Washington most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 4-6 Before playing Philadelphia are 7-3 After playing Philadelphia are 5-5 After a loss are 2-8 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington Philadelphia is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Washington The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Philadelphia's last 12 games when playing Washington The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Washington's last 12 games when playing Philadelphia Washington is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Philadelphia Next up: Washington home to Philadelphia, Thursday, July 31