Phillies vs Nationals MLB Handicapping

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Wednesday when the Philadelphia Phillies and the Washington Nationals meet at Nationals Park. Joe Blanton will be the starting pitcher for the Phillies on this day. Righthander Blanton is 8-6 this season with a 4.94 ERA. Starting this game for the Nationals will be Ross Detwiler. The lefthander has a 3.32 ERA to go along with a 1-2 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Adam Dunn's walk-off dinger in the bottom of the ninth inning lifted the Nationals past the Phillies 2-1 on Tuesday night. Washington won as +135 home underdogs, while the teams played UNDER the 7-run total set by oddsmakers. Dunn finished with two runs batted in for the Nationals, as Drew Storen picked up the win for Washington in relief of Jason Marquis. Raul Ibanez went deep for Philadelphia, while Jose Contreras took the loss for the Phillies after allowing Dunn's shot in the ninth. Team records: Philadelphia: 94-64 SU Washington: 68-90 SU Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 6-4 Before playing Atlanta are 4-6 After playing Washington are 6-4 After a loss are 5-5 Washington most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 5-5 Before playing NY Mets are 5-5 After playing Philadelphia are 4-6 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 9 of Philadelphia's last 10 games when playing on the road against Washington Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Washington Philadelphia is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games The total has gone OVER in 9 of Washington's last 10 games when playing at home against Philadelphia The total has gone OVER in 13 of Washington's last 17 games when playing Philadelphia Washington is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games Washington is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home Next up: Philadelphia at Atlanta, Friday, October 1 Washington at NY Mets, Friday, October 1 For winning point spread picks, Joe Duffy has his picks part of GodsTips, anchor of OffshoreInsiders.com A long-time veteran of the sports betting industry, Duffy got his start at Dial Sports 976 Dial It service and eventually became the most decorated scorephone handicapper in history.