Courtesy of Oddshark.com
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Friday when the Washington Nationals and the Philadelphia Phillies meet at Citizens Bank Park.
Livan Hernandez will be the starting pitcher for the Nationals on this day. Righthander Hernandez is 6-11 this season with a 4.41 ERA.
The Phillies will counter Hernandez with Cole Hamels. Lefthander Hamels has a 2.53 ERA to go along with a 13-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 300-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total is sitting at 8.
Last time out for Washington, they were a 4-3 loser as they battled the Cubs on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Cubs at -107 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Philadelphia was a 9-8 winner in its last match on the road against the Dodgers. They won as -113 favorites, while the total score of 17 made winners of OVER bettors.
Current streak:
Washington has lost 2 straight games.
Philadelphia has won 3 straight games.
Washington has lost 2 straight games.
Philadelphia has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Washington: 56-61 SU
Philadelphia: 77-40 SU
Washington: 56-61 SU
Philadelphia: 77-40 SU
Washington most recently:
When playing on Friday are 3-7
Before playing Philadelphia are 5-5
After playing Chi Cubs are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Washington are 5-5
After playing LA Dodgers are 7-3
After a win are 9-1
When playing on Friday are 3-7
Before playing Philadelphia are 5-5
After playing Chi Cubs are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Washington are 5-5
After playing LA Dodgers are 7-3
After a win are 9-1
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Washington's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
Philadelphia is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Washington's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
Philadelphia is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 9 games at home
Next up:
Philadelphia home to Washington, Saturday, August 13
Philadelphia home to Washington, Saturday, August 13
