The Washington Nationals (2-5) will host the Philadelphia Phillies (3-4), in the second game of a three-game series, Saturday at 4:05 PM ET.

The Nationals are an underdog (+148 on the moneyline to win) when they take on the Phillies (-177). The Philadelphia Phillies will give the start to Ranger Suarez and the Nationals will turn to Jake Irvin.

These clubs meet again after the Phillies took down the Nationals 4-0 yesterday. Aaron Nola picked up the win for the Phillies (5.2 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 4 K), and Alec Bohm led the way offensively (1-for-3). Patrick Corbin (6.0 IP, 4 R, 9 H, 6 K) was credited with the loss for the Nationals.

Before watching this Phillies vs. Nationals matchup, here is what you need to know about Saturday’s action on the diamond, including viewing options.

Philadelphia Phillies vs. Washington Nationals odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 9:18 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Phillies (-177, bet $177 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Nationals (+148, bet $100 to win $148)
  • Over/under: 8.5

Phillies vs. Nationals: Live streaming info & game time

  • Game Day: Saturday, April 6, 2024
  • Game Time: 4:05 PM ET
  • Stadium: Nationals Park
  • TV Channel: MASN
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Phillies stats and trends

Phillies betting records

  • This season, the Phillies have been favored four times and won two of those games.
  • Philadelphia has played as favorites of -177 or more twice this season and split those games.
  • The Phillies have a 63.9% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
  • Philadelphia and its opponents have hit the over in five of its seven games with a total this season.
  • The Phillies are 3-4-0 ATS in their seven games with a spread this season.

Ranger Suárez (Phillies probable starter)

  • Suarez (0-0) gets the start for the Phillies, his second of the season.
  • His last time out came on Sunday against the Atlanta Braves, when the left-hander threw five innings, surrendering three earned runs while allowing three hits.
  • He has a 5.40 ERA and 12.6 strikeouts per nine innings while opponents are hitting .176 against him over his one appearance this season.
  • He will face a Nationals offense that ranks 23rd in the league with 27 runs while batting .235 as a squad. It has a collective .383 slugging percentage (17th in MLB action) and has hit a total of seven home runs (20th in MLB).

Phillies batting stats

  • The Phillies’ eight home runs rank 13th in Major League Baseball.
  • The offense for Philadelphia has a slugging percentage of .357 this season, 20th in MLB.
  • The Phillies rank 20th in MLB with a .230 team batting average.
  • Philadelphia ranks 20th in the majors with 29 total runs scored this season.
  • The Phillies have the 12th-best on-base percentage in MLB this season (.323).
  • Philadelphia ranks 14th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of nine whiffs per contest.

Nationals stats and trends

Nationals betting records

  • The Nationals have been victorious in two of the six contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
  • Washington has been listed as an underdog of +148 or more on two occasions this season and split those games.
  • The Nationals have an implied victory probability of 40.3% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
  • Contests with Washington has gone over the total set by bookmakers in five of seven chances this season.
  • The Nationals are 3-4-0 against the spread in their seven games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Jake Irvin (Nationals probable starter)

  • The Nationals will look to Irvin (0-0) to open the game and make his second start of the season.
  • His most recent time out was on Sunday against the Cincinnati Reds, when the righty went five innings, surrendering three earned runs while giving up seven hits.
  • He has a 5.40 ERA and 7.2 strikeouts per nine innings while opponents are batting .368 against him over his one game this season.
  • He will face off against a Phillies team that is batting .230 as a unit (20th in the MLB). They are also slugging a collective .357 (20th in the league) with eight total home runs (13th in MLB action).

Nationals batting stats

  • The Nationals are 20th in MLB play with seven home runs. They average one per game.
  • So far this season, Washington’s .383 slugging percentage is 17th in the majors.
  • The Nationals rank 17th in MLB with a .235 batting average.
  • The offense for Washington is the No. 23 offense in MLB, scoring 3.9 runs per game (27 total runs).
  • The Nationals’ .314 on-base percentage ranks 16th in the majors.
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