Phillies vs Nationals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Aug. 17

Odds updated as of 9:11 p.m.
The MLB's Sunday slate includes the Philadelphia Phillies facing the Washington Nationals.
We've got you covered, in terms of the vital information regarding this game before you take a look at the MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.
Phillies vs Nationals Game Info
- Philadelphia Phillies (70-53) vs. Washington Nationals (50-73)
- Date: Sunday, August 17, 2025
- Time: 11:35 a.m. ET
- Venue: Nationals Park -- Washington, District of Columbia
- Coverage: Roku
Phillies vs Nationals Odds & Moneyline
- All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
- Moneyline: PHI: (-180) | WSH: (+152)
- Spread: PHI: -1.5 (-118) | WSH: +1.5 (-102)
- Total: 9.5 -- Over: (-106) | Under: (-114)
Phillies vs Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers
Probable Pitchers: Aaron Nola (Phillies) - 1-7, 6.16 ERA vs Mitchell Parker (Nationals) - 7-13, 5.63 ERA
The Phillies will give the ball to Aaron Nola (1-7, 6.16 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 2 on the season, and the Nationals will turn to Mitchell Parker (7-13, 5.63 ERA). Nola's team is 3-6-0 against the spread this season in his starts. Nola's team has won 14.3% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (1-6). The Nationals have a 10-11-0 record against the spread in Parker's starts. The Nationals have been the moneyline underdog in 18 of Parker's starts this season, and they went 9-9 in those games.
Phillies vs Nationals Prediction & Pick
All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Phillies win (58.8%)
Phillies vs Nationals Moneyline
- The Phillies vs Nationals moneyline has Philadelphia as a -180 favorite, while Washington is a +152 underdog at home.
Phillies vs Nationals Spread
- The Nationals are +1.5 on the spread (-102 to cover), and Philadelphia is -118 to cover the runline.
Phillies vs Nationals Over/Under
- The Phillies-Nationals game on Aug. 17 has been given an over/under of 9.5 runs. The over is set at -106 and the under at -114.
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Phillies vs Nationals Betting Trends
- The Phillies have been favorites in 94 games this season and have come away with the win 59 times (62.8%) in those contests.
- This year Philadelphia has won 25 of 31 games when listed as at least -180 on the moneyline.
- The Phillies and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 44 of their 116 opportunities.
- In 116 games with a line this season, the Phillies have a mark of 59-57-0 against the spread.
- The Nationals are 44-54 in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 44.9% of those games).
- Washington has a record of 11-18 when playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +152 or longer (37.9%).
- In the 117 games bookmakers have set an over/under for the Nationals, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 64 times (64-49-4).
- The Nationals have put together a 59-58-0 record ATS this season (covering 50.4% of the time).
Phillies Player Leaders
- Kyle Schwarber leads Philadelphia with 113 hits and an OBP of .371 this season. He has a .248 batting average and a slugging percentage of .577.
- Among qualified hitters in MLB, he ranks 102nd in batting average, 15th in on-base percentage, and fourth in slugging.
- Trea Turner has an OPS of .775, fueled by an OBP of .344 and a team-best slugging percentage of .431 this season. He's batting .289.
- Among all qualifying batters, he ranks 19th in batting average, 52nd in on-base percentage and 78th in slugging percentage.
- Turner brings a six-game streak with at least one hit into this matchup. During his last 10 games he is hitting .390 with four doubles, a triple, a home run, five walks and seven RBIs.
- Bryce Harper has collected 92 base hits, an OBP of .353 and a slugging percentage of .492 this season.
- Nick Castellanos has been key for Philadelphia with 115 hits, an OBP of .290 plus a slugging percentage of .405.
Nationals Player Leaders
- James Wood has put up an on-base percentage of .356, a slugging percentage of .480, and has 119 hits, all club-bests for the Nationals (while batting .259).
- Including all the qualifying hitters in MLB, he ranks 78th in batting average, 33rd in on-base percentage and 32nd in slugging percentage.
- C.J. Abrams has 26 doubles, five triples, 16 home runs and 30 walks while batting .266. He's slugging .459 with an on-base percentage of .329.
- Including all qualified hitters, his batting average places him 56th, his on-base percentage is 72nd, and he is 49th in slugging.
- Luis Garcia is batting .258 with 24 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 22 walks.
- Josh Bell has 12 doubles, a triple, 15 home runs and 48 walks while batting .231.
Phillies vs Nationals Head to Head
- 8/16/2025: 2-0 WSH (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
- 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)
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