Nationals vs. Phillies Best Over/Under 5/19/24

Washington Nationals vs. Philadelphia Phillies Game Pick

The Washington Nationals take on the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on Sunday, May 19th, at 1:35 PM EDT

Washington Nationals vs. Philadelphia Phillies Odds

Moneyline: Nationals +215 (FanDuel), Phillies -238 (DraftKings)

Run Line: Nationals +1.5 (-108 FanDuel), Phillies -1.5 (-105 Caesars Casino)

Total: Over 7.5 (-105 Caesars Casino), Under 7.5 (-105 FanDuel)

Starting Pitchers

Nationals: Trevor Williams (1.94 ERA; 1.06 WHIP)

Phillies: Aaron Nola (3.10 ERA; 1.09 WHIP)

Betting Trends

ATS: Nationals: 17-27 Phillies: 26-21

Over/Under: Nationals: 19-23-2 Phillies: 22-24-1

Matchup Preview

The Washington Nationals will face off against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on Sunday, May 19th, at 1:35 PM EDT. In their previous matchups, the Nationals were the underdogs, but the Phillies emerged victorious in all three games. However, it's important to note that these matchups took place in August 2023 and May 2024, and both teams have undergone changes since then.

Looking at the player stats, Luis García Jr. has been a consistent performer for the Nationals with a .283 batting average, .336 on-base percentage, and .433 slugging percentage. He has hit 3 home runs and has 20 RBI. Jacob Young and CJ Abrams have also contributed to the Nationals' offense with their respective batting averages of .262 and .261. Young has 0 home runs and 8 RBI, while Abrams has hit 7 home runs and has 20 RBI.

On the other side, the Phillies have strong offensive leaders in Trea Turner and Alec Bohm. However, Turner is currently out with a strained left hamstring and is expected to return in early-to-mid June. Bohm has been performing exceptionally well with a .331 batting average, .397 on-base percentage, and .521 slugging percentage. He has hit 4 home runs and has 37 RBI. Bryson Stott has also been a key contributor with a .281 batting average, .396 on-base percentage, and .445 slugging percentage. He has hit 4 home runs and has 28 RBI.

In terms of overall team performance, the Nationals have a record of 20-24, while the Phillies have a record of 33-14. The Nationals have struggled recently, going 2-8 in their last 10 games, while the Phillies have been more consistent with a 7-3 record in their last 10 games.

Taking into account the current away and home over/under, the total is set at 7.5. Considering the offensive capabilities of both teams and the fact that the Nationals have struggled recently, our pick is Our pick: over. We expect the game to be high-scoring with both teams putting up runs.