Phillies vs Nationals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Aug. 16

Odds updated as of 11:12 a.m.

On Saturday in MLB, the Philadelphia Phillies are up against the Washington Nationals.

All the info you need to make smart wagers on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook can be found below. Check out all of the latest MLB betting lines here.

Phillies vs Nationals Game Info

• Philadelphia Phillies (70-52) vs. Washington Nationals (49-73)
• Date: Saturday, August 16, 2025
• Time: 4:05 p.m. ET
• Venue: Nationals Park -- Washington, District of Columbia
• Coverage: MASN and NBCS-PH

Phillies vs Nationals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: PHI: (-146) | WSH: (+124)
• Spread: PHI: -1.5 (+106) | WSH: +1.5 (-128)
• Total: 9.5 -- Over: (-118) | Under: (-104)

Phillies vs Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Taijuan Walker (Phillies) - 4-5, 3.39 ERA vs Cade Cavalli (Nationals) - 0-0, 3.86 ERA

The Phillies will look to Taijuan Walker (4-5) versus the Nationals and Cade Cavalli. When Walker starts, his team is 8-4-0 against the spread this season. Walker's team has been victorious in 62.5% of the games he's started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 5-3. Cavalli has started two games with set spreads, and the Nationals went 1-1-0. The Nationals were named the moneyline underdog for two Cavalli starts this season -- they split the games.

Phillies vs Nationals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Phillies win (57.7%)

Phillies vs Nationals Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Phillies-Nationals, Philadelphia is the favorite at -146, and Washington is +124 playing at home.

Phillies vs Nationals Spread

• The Nationals are at +1.5 on the runline against the Phillies. The Nationals are -128 to cover the spread, and the Phillies are +106.

Phillies vs Nationals Over/Under

• Phillies versus Nationals on Aug. 16 has an over/under of 9.5 runs, with the odds on the over -118 and the under set at -104.

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Phillies vs Nationals Betting Trends

• The Phillies have won in 59, or 63.4%, of the 93 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
• This season Philadelphia has been victorious 41 times in 60 chances when named as a favorite of at least -146 on the moneyline.
• The Phillies and their opponents have gone over in 44 of their 115 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Phillies are 59-56-0 against the spread in their 115 games that had a posted line this season.
• The Nationals have gone 43-54 in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 44.3% of those games).
• Washington has gone 26-36 when it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +124 or longer (41.9%).
• The Nationals have had an over/under set by oddsmakers 116 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 64 of those games (64-48-4).
• The Nationals have covered 50% of their games this season, going 58-58-0 against the spread.

Phillies Player Leaders

• Kyle Schwarber leads Philadelphia with 113 hits and an OBP of .373 this season. He has a .250 batting average and a slugging percentage of .582.
• Among qualified hitters in the majors, his batting average ranks 100th, his on-base percentage ranks 13th, and he is fourth in slugging.
• Schwarber hopes to build on a three-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .211 with two doubles, two home runs, two walks and six RBIs.
• Trea Turner has hit 12 homers this season while driving in 52 runs. He's batting .286 this season and slugging .427 with an on-base percentage of .341.
• He is 22nd in batting average, 56th in on-base percentage and 79th in slugging among qualifying batters.
• Turner brings a five-game streak with at least one hit into this one. In his last five games he is batting .364 with a double and an RBI.
• Bryce Harper has collected 92 base hits, an OBP of .356 and a slugging percentage of .497 this season.
• Harper has picked up a hit in two straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .238 with two doubles, two home runs and four RBIs.
• Nick Castellanos has been key for Philadelphia with 115 hits, an OBP of .290 plus a slugging percentage of .405.

Nationals Player Leaders

• C.J. Abrams has 26 doubles, five triples, 16 home runs and 30 walks while batting .266. He's slugging .461 with an on-base percentage of .330.
• Including all qualifying hitters, he is 57th in batting average, while his on-base percentage is 72nd and he is 48th in slugging.
• Abrams hopes to build on a three-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .261 with a double, a triple, two home runs, a walk and five RBIs.
• James Wood has 118 hits with a .357 on-base percentage while slugging .480. Those stats all lead his team. He also has a batting average of .259.
• Including all qualifying hitters, he is 77th in batting average, 33rd in on-base percentage and 33rd in slugging percentage.
• Luis Garcia has 24 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 22 walks while hitting .260.
• Josh Bell is hitting .228 with 12 doubles, a triple, 15 home runs and 48 walks.

Phillies vs Nationals Head to Head

• 8/15/2025: 6-2 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -190, Underdog Moneyline: +160)
• 8/14/2025: 3-2 WSH (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -186, Underdog Moneyline: +156)
• 5/1/2025: 4-2 WSH (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -174, Underdog Moneyline: +146)
• 4/30/2025: 7-2 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -255, Underdog Moneyline: +210)
• 4/29/2025: 7-6 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -196, Underdog Moneyline: +164)
• 3/30/2025: 5-1 WSH (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
• 3/29/2025: 11-6 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -154, Underdog Moneyline: +130)
• 3/27/2025: 7-3 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -156, Underdog Moneyline: +132)
• 9/29/2024: 6-3 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
• 9/28/2024: 6-3 WSH (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -210, Underdog Moneyline: +176)

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