Nationals vs Phillies Prediction 3/30/25 MLB Picks Today

The Philadelphia Phillies and Washington Nationals meet Sunday in MLB action at Nationals Park. Here’s a Nationals vs Phillies Prediction. This article will include a Nationals vs Phillies Pick.

Philadelphia Phillies Betting Preview

The Philadelphia Phillies are 2-0 on the year and play the Rockies, Dodgers, and Braves next. The Phillies have scored 18 runs in their first two games and have hit five home runs. We know the Phillies have one of the better offenses in baseball, and they’ve wasted no time to open up the floodgates. The Phillies look for their first 3-0 start since the 2021 season. Kyle Schwarber leads the Philadelphia Phillies with 4 hits and 4 RBI, while Alec Bohm and Brandon Marsh have combined for 7 hits and 5 RBI.

Aaron Nola gets the ball for the Phillies, and he was 14-8 with a 3.57 ERA and 197 strikeouts last season. Nola is 10-8 with a 3.62 ERA and 202 strikeouts in his career against the Nationals.

Washington Nationals Betting Preview

The Washington Nationals are 0-2 on the year and play the Blue Jays, Diamondbacks, and Dodgers next. The Nationals pitching staff needs to get its act together, as it’s been batting practice through two games, and the schedule doesn’t get any easier moving forward. The Nationals hope to avoid their first 0-3 start since the 2022 season. Keibert Ruiz leads the Washington Nationals with 4 hits and 3 RBI, while Nathaniel Lowe and Amed Rosario have combined for 6 hits and 4 RBI.

Mitchell Parker gets the ball for the Nationals, and he was 7-10 with a 4.29 ERA and 133 strikeouts last season. This will be Parker’s second career game against the Phillies.

Why the Washington Nationals will win

• The Phillies have lost five of their last six games as favorites following a win.
• The Nationals have won seven of their last nine Sunday day games as underdogs against NL East opponents.
• The Phillies have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine games as favorites against National League opponents following a win.
• The Phillies have trailed after 5 innings in three of their last four games as favorites against National League opponents.
• The Phillies have trailed after 3 innings in three of their last four games as favorites against National League opponents.

Why the Philadelphia Phillies will win

• The Nationals have lost each of their last six day games at Nationals Park following a loss.
• The Phillies have won four of their last five day games against National League opponents.
• The Nationals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six day games following a home loss.
• The Phillies have covered the run line in each of their last three games at Nationals Park.
• The Nationals have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last five Sunday games.

Nationals vs Phillies Prediction

The Nationals haven’t looked good through their first few games, and I doubt Parker is going to save the day. Parker was hittable in his rookie season, with an ERA over four and a WHIP of 1.30. The Phillies have hit the ground running and are now throwing out Nola, an all-star caliber arm when he’s right. Nola has had great success against the Nationals, holding current hitters to a .235 batting average and 44 strikeouts in 179 at bats. I’m not stepping in front of the Phillies, and I’ll lay the RL to shave down the juice on Sunday afternoon.