Washington Nationals vs. Philadelphia Phillies MLB Picks, Odds, Predictions 7/29/2021
Washington Nationals (46-54) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (50-50)
July 29, 2021 1:05 pm EDT
The Line: Philadelphia Phillies +129 / Washington Nationals -139; Over/Under: -8.5
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The Washington Nationals and Philadelphia Phillies meet Thursday in a MLB doubleheader at Citizens Bank Park. The Nationals look for a win after losing five of their last six games. The Phillies need a win after losing five of their last eight games.
The Washington Nationals have scored 15 runs in their last three games and four or more runs in five of their last eight games. The Nationals have won four of their last six games when scoring four or more runs. Trea Turner leads the Nationals with 124 hits and 49 RBI while Starlin Castro and Juan Soto have combined for 179 hits and 93 RBI. Patrick Corbin and Max Scherzer get the ball for the Nationals.
The Philadelphia Phillies have scored 12 runs in their last three games and four or more runs in six of their last nine games. The Phillies have won five of their last eight games when scoring four or more runs. Jean Segura leads the Phillies with 88 hits and 33 RBI while Rhys Hoskins and Bryce Harper have combined for 165 hits and 97 RBI. Zack Wheeler and Vince Velasquez get the ball for the Phillies.
The Nationals are 1-8 in their last 9 road games and 1-5 in their last 6 overall. The Phillies are 5-2 in their last 7 games as an underdog. The under is 5-1-1 in Nationals last 7 overall. The over is 14-5 in Phillies last 19 overall. The under is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings.
Game One Pick: Max Scherzer has been in trade rumors and that could be impacting his performance lately, as he’s allowed 13 hits and 12 runs in his last 16.2 innings. With that said, Vince Velasquez has been awful, allowing 21 hits and 19 runs in his last 15.2 innings. Have to believe Scherzer will turn things around. Give me the Nationals.
Game Two Pick: Corbin has been shaky this season and he’s getting worse, allowing 30 hits and 17 earned runs in his last 21.1 innings. Wheeler has been dominant this season and he pitches even better at home where he has a 2.09 ERA and .195 allowed batting average. The Phillies should win this game. Give me the Phillies and the RL for max betting value.
