Courtesy of Oddshark.com
The division rival Philadelphia Phillies and Washington Nationals are set to renew hostilities on Sunday when they meet at Nationals Park.
The Phillies will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Roy Halladay in this game. Halladay has a 15-5 record and a 2.53 ERA this season.
Halladay's opponent in this one will be Chien-Ming Wang. The Nationals righthander has a 4.22 ERA to go along with a 2-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 250-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.
The Phillies were a 5-0 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Nationals. That made winners of bettors who got Philadelphia at -133 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Team records:
Philadelphia: 81-43 SU
Washington: 60-64 SU
Philadelphia: 81-43 SU
Washington: 60-64 SU
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 8-2
Before playing NY Mets are 9-1
After playing Washington are 4-6
After a win are 6-4
Washington most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Arizona are 5-5
After playing Philadelphia are 6-4
After a loss are 6-4
When playing on Sunday are 8-2
Before playing NY Mets are 9-1
After playing Washington are 4-6
After a win are 6-4
Washington most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Arizona are 5-5
After playing Philadelphia are 6-4
After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Philadelphia is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games on the road
Philadelphia is 16-4 SU in its last 20 games
The total has gone OVER in 17 of Philadelphia's last 24 games when playing on the road against Washington
Philadelphia is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Washington's last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 17 of Washington's last 24 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Washington is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games on the road
Philadelphia is 16-4 SU in its last 20 games
The total has gone OVER in 17 of Philadelphia's last 24 games when playing on the road against Washington
Philadelphia is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Washington's last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 17 of Washington's last 24 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Washington is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Next up:
Philadelphia home to NY Mets, Monday, August 22
Washington home to Arizona, Monday, August 22
Philadelphia home to NY Mets, Monday, August 22
Washington home to Arizona, Monday, August 22
