Nationals vs Phillies Baseball Odds

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Sunday when the Washington Nationals and the Philadelphia Phillies meet at Citizens Bank Park. Lefthander Scott Olsen will take the mound for the Nationals to start this game. Olsen is 3-5 this season with a 5.14 ERA. Meanwhile, it'll be ace Roy Oswalt who starts for the Phillies. Righthander Oswalt is 8-13 with a 3.36 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 250-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Roger Bernadina launched a three-run homer to propel the Nationals in an 8-1 drubbing of the Phillies on Saturday. The Nationals won that game as a -110 pick?em, and the nine runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8) set by sportsbooks. Doug Slaten pitched just 1 2-3 innings of relief in getting the win for the Nationals. Kyle Kendrick allowed nine hits and five runs over his 5 2-3 innings in the loss. Team records: Washington: 53-70 SU Philadelphia: 69-53 SU Washington most recently: When playing on Sunday are 5-5 Before playing Chi Cubs are 3-7 After playing Philadelphia are 6-4 After a win are 2-8 Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Sunday are 6-4 Before playing Houston are 5-5 After playing Washington are 6-4 After a loss are 6-4 A few trends to consider: Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia Washington is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games Washington is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road Washington is 6-18 SU in its last 24 games when playing Philadelphia Philadelphia is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against Washington Philadelphia is 18-4 SU in its last 22 games at home Philadelphia is 18-6 SU in its last 24 games when playing Washington Philadelphia is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games Next up: Washington home to Chi Cubs, Monday, August 23 Philadelphia home to Houston, Monday, August 23 Stevie Vincent is literally 20-25 years ahead of the oddsmakers and they will be the first to admit. His forensic sports handicapping is groundbreaking and there is nothing the books have been able to do to stop him.