Phillies-Nationals Vegas Betting Odds

The Washington Nationals will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Tuesday when they take on the Philadelphia Phillies at Nationals Park. The Phillies will give the ball to starter Brett Myers in this one. Righthander Myers is 3-9 this season with a 5.82 ERA. Meanwhile, it'll be Collin Balester who starts for the Nationals. Righthander Balester is 1-2 with a 5.75 ERA so far this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 151-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Phillies defeated Atlanta 12-10 as a -135 favorite on Sunday. The 22 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9.5). Shane Victorino homered and had four RBI for Philadelphia, while Chris Coste and Pat Burrell each hit two-run home runs. The Nationals lost to the Dodgers 2-0 as a +135 underdog on Sunday. The two runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (8). Jason Bergmann took the loss for Washington after allowing two runs on six hits in six innings. Current streak: Philadelphia has won 2 straight games. Washington has lost 6 straight games. Team records: Philadelphia: 56-49 SU Washington: 38-67 SU Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 5-5 Before playing Washington are 5-5 After playing Atlanta are 9-1 After a win are 6-4 Washington most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 3-7 Before playing Philadelphia are 7-3 After playing LA Dodgers are 3-7 After a loss are 3-7 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington Philadelphia is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Washington The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Philadelphia's last 11 games when playing Washington The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Washington's last 11 games when playing Philadelphia Washington is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games when playing Philadelphia Next up: Washington home to Philadelphia, Wednesday, July 30