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Philadelphia Phillies vs Washington Nationals — Prediction & Pitchers

Wed, Sep 16, 6:45 PM ET · Nationals Park

Philadelphia Phillies
83-68
VS6:45 PM ET
Washington Nationals
71-81

PHI 63% on the money line; model leans UNDER 8.5.

⚾ Starting Pitchers

Zack Wheeler
PHI
Zack Wheeler
3.14 ERA · sharp · 1.2 R/5 allowed
Jared Simpson
WSH
Jared Simpson
6.75 ERA · sharp · 1.6 R/5 allowed

📊 Model Read vs Market

PHI to win57%mkt 63%
WSH to win43%mkt 38%
Total (model)8.1 Rline 8.5

Biggest edge: WSH ML — model 43% vs market 38% (+570pts).

💣 Home Run Watch

  • Kyle Schwarber PHI14.4% to go yard (45 HR)
  • James Wood WSH13.2% to go yard (30 HR)
  • Bryce Harper PHI12.5% to go yard (28 HR)
  • Derek Hill PHI12.5% to go yard (10 HR)

🌤️ Ballpark & Weather

Nationals Park · park factor 100 (#15)

🔥 Hot Bats

PHI Bryce Harper .270 AVG · 45 HR · .881 OPS
WSH James Wood .267 AVG · 30 HR · .916 OPS

🩹 Injury Report

PHI
  • Jesus Luzardo 15-Day-IL Inflammation
  • Felix Reyes 60-Day-IL Fracture
  • Caleb Kilian 15-Day-IL Strain
  • Brad Keller 60-Day-IL Surgery
  • Johan Rojas 60-Day-IL Surgery
WSH
  • CJ Abrams Day-To-Day Soreness
  • Connelly Early 60-Day-IL Inflammation
  • Matt Waldron 60-Day-IL Inflammation
  • Drew Millas 60-Day-IL Surgery
  • Orlando Ribalta 15-Day-IL Inflammation

📈 Recent Form

PHI 1-4 last 5 · L3
LLLWL
WSH 4-1 last 5 · L1
LWWWW

🎯 The Cobia Pick

Our read: PHI 57% to win, best value on WSH ML. See the live smart-money board, conviction, and the exact market at cobiapicks.com.

Verified smart-money picks, graded in public. 21+ · not financial advice.

FAQ

Who is pitching in Philadelphia Phillies vs Washington Nationals?

Zack Wheeler (3.14 ERA) starts for PHI; Jared Simpson (6.75 ERA) starts for WSH.

What is the prediction for Philadelphia Phillies vs Washington Nationals?

Our model favors PHI at 57% to win, with a projected 8.1 total runs.

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