Courtesy of Oddshark.com
The division rival Washington Nationals and Philadelphia Phillies are set to renew hostilities on Saturday when they meet at Citizens Bank Park.
Lefthander John Lannan will take the mound for the Nationals to start this game. Lannan is 8-7 this season with a 3.56 ERA.
Starting this game for the Phillies will be Roy Oswalt. The righthander has a 3.84 ERA to go along with a 4-7 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 210-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.
Washington won its last outing, a 4-2 result against the Phillies on August 12. Bettors who backed the Nationals at +235 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Team records:
Washington: 57-61 SU
Philadelphia: 77-41 SU
Washington: 57-61 SU
Philadelphia: 77-41 SU
Washington most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Philadelphia are 4-6
After playing Philadelphia are 5-5
After a win are 4-6
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Washington are 6-4
After playing Washington are 5-5
After a loss are 9-1
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Philadelphia are 4-6
After playing Philadelphia are 5-5
After a win are 4-6
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Washington are 6-4
After playing Washington are 5-5
After a loss are 9-1
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Washington is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games when playing Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Washington
Philadelphia is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games
Philadelphia is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games at home
Philadelphia is 12-5 SU in its last 17 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 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Washington is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games when playing Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Washington
Philadelphia is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games
Philadelphia is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games at home
Philadelphia is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games when playing Washington
Next up:
Philadelphia home to Washington, Sunday, August 14
Philadelphia home to Washington, Sunday, August 14
