In this article, we will formulate a Nationals vs Phillies Prediction for this MLB matchup on Monday, August 3rd in the opening game of this series. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Philadelphia Phillies Preview
The Philadelphia Phillies have a 59-53 record this season and are sitting in the 2nd place of the NL East. They have a 28-27 home record and are coming off an 8-0 road win against the Orioles. They will face the Blue Jays and the Cardinals next.
The Philadelphia Phillies have a .237 batting average this season, .304 OBP and .401 Slugging percentage. Philadelphia’s pitching staff has a 4.22 ERA and 1.31 WHIP. Brandon Marsh is the team’s best hitter with a .280 batting average. Bryce Harper leads the team in RBI with 66, while Kyle Schwarber adds a team-high 33 home runs.
Aaron Nola (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies, and he has a 3-9 record, 5.61 ERA and 1.45 WHIP.
Washington Nationals Preview
The Washington Nationals have a 55-58 record this season and are sitting in the 4th place of the NL East. They have a 32-24 away record and are coming off a 2-4 road loss against the Braves. They will face the Phillies and the Cubs next.
The Washington Nationals have a .252 batting average this season, .328 OBP and .441 Slugging percentage. Washington’s pitching staff has a 4.76 ERA and 1.40 WHIP. CJ Abrams is the team’s best hitter with a .287 batting average, adding a team-high 85 RBI. James Wood adds a team-high 30 home runs.
The Nationals have not yet announced a starting pitcher for this game.
Washington Nationals @ Philadelphia Phillies Betting Trends: August 3, 2026
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Aaron Nola Record this season: 3-9 ERA: 5.61
- Home Record: 0-4
- Last 5 against Nationals: 2-1
Why the Philadelphia Phillies will win
- The Nationals have lost each of their last eight night games against teams that held a winning record.
- The home team has won each of the Nationals’ last four games.
- The favorites have covered the run line in five of the Nationals’ last six games.
- The Nationals have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five games.
- The Phillies have led after 5 innings in each of their last four games.
- The Phillies have won the first inning in four of their last five home games.
- The Phillies have led after 3 innings in nine of their last 10 games as home favorites against National League opponents.
- Probable Starting Pitcher: TBD
Why the Washington Nationals will win
- The Phillies have lost each of their last four games as favorites against National League opponents following a win.
- The Nationals have won 10 of their last 14 games as road underdogs following a road loss.
- The Phillies have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six games against National League opponents following a win.
- The Nationals have covered the run line in each of their last four road games against the Phillies.
- The Phillies have trailed after 5 innings in four of their last five games against NL East opponents that held a losing record.
- The Nationals have won the first inning in each of their last five Monday games against opponents that held a winning record.
- The Phillies have trailed after 3 innings in seven of their last eight night games against NL East opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Five of the Nationals’ last six road games against NL East opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Each of the Phillies’ last three home games against NL East opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in eight of Aaron Nola’s last nine home appearances as a starter against the Nationals.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in four of the Nationals’ last five night games against NL East opponents.
Philadelphia Phillies Player Prop Facts
- Trea Turner has hit at least one home run in six of the Phillies’ last eight games as home favorites against NL opponents.
- Aaron Nola has recorded six or more strikeouts in six of his last seven home appearances against NL East opponents.
- Kyle Schwarber has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 appearances in night games against NL teams that held a losing record.
- Kyle Schwarber ranks T2nd in the league in Home Runs (33) this season.
Washington Nationals Player Prop Facts
- CJ Abrams has hit a home run in five of the Nationals’ last eight road games against opponents that held a winning record.
- Keibert Ruiz has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances at Citizens Bank Park against opponents that held a winning record.
- Nasim Nunez ranks 1st in the league in Steals (40) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Phillies rank 1st in the league for strikeouts this season (1091).
- The Phillies rank 29th in the league for on-base percentage this season (.304).
- The Nationals rank 1st in the league for runs scored this season (607).
- The Nationals rank 1st in the league for home runs this season (164).
Nationals vs Phillies Prediction
The Phillies are 5-1 in their last 6 meetings against the Nationals and are 4-1 in their last 5 meetings in Philadelphia.
In this Nationals vs Phillies Prediction, the Phillies are coming as -145 home favorites. I cannot back the Phillies as -145 favorites with Nola on the mound, who has been shaky at best this season and playing terrible at home with a 0-4 record and 6.70 ERA. I cannot back the Nationals without knowing their starting pitcher, so I will just go over in this one. Nats have the best offense in baseball and they will definitely get to Nola, while also having the fourth-worse bullpen, so I expect a high-scoring affair. Take the over 9.5 runs in this one.