The Philadelphia Phillies (4-4) play the Washington Nationals (2-6), who will be attempting to snap a three-game losing streak, Sunday at 1:35 PM ET, at Nationals Park.

The Phillies are a favorite (-159) against the Nationals (+135). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Philadelphia Phillies looking to Cristopher Sanchez, and MacKenzie Gore getting the nod for the Washington Nationals.

The Phillies took down the Nationals 5-2 yesterday, with Ranger Suarez getting the win (6.0 IP, 2 R, 4 H, 4 K) and J.T. Realmuto leading the way offensively (going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI). Jake Irvin (6.0 IP, 4 R, 5 H, 5 K) took the loss for the Nationals.

Before this Phillies vs. Nationals matchup, here’s everything you need to prepare for Sunday’s MLB action, including viewing options.

Philadelphia Phillies vs. Washington Nationals odds and betting lines

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  • Favorite: Phillies (-159, bet $159 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Nationals (+135, bet $100 to win $135)
  • Over/under: 8.5

Phillies vs. Nationals: Live streaming info & game time

  • Game Day: Sunday, April 7, 2024
  • Game Time: 1:35 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 five times and won three of those games.
  • Philadelphia is 2-1 this season when entering a game favored by -159 or more on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 61.4% chance of a victory for the Phillies.
  • Philadelphia and its opponents have gone over the total this season in five of eight opportunities.
  • The Phillies are 4-4-0 against the spread in their eight chances this season.

Cristopher Sanchez (Phillies probable starter)

  • Sanchez (0-0) makes the start for the Phillies, his second of the season.
  • His most recent appearance came on Monday against the Cincinnati Reds, when the left-hander tossed five innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up five hits.
  • He has a 3.60 ERA and 14.4 strikeouts per nine innings while opponents are batting .263 against him over his one appearance this season.
  • He will take the mound against a Nationals team that is hitting .222 as a unit (21st in MLB). It is also slugging a collective .364 (21st in MLB) with eight total home runs (21st in MLB).

Phillies batting stats

  • The Phillies rank 11th in Major League Baseball with nine home runs.
  • Fueled by 16 extra-base hits, Philadelphia ranks 20th in MLB with a .367 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Phillies have a team batting average of .235 this season, which ranks 17th among MLB teams.
  • Philadelphia has scored 34 runs (4.3 per game) this season, which ranks 19th in MLB.
  • The Phillies have an OBP of .323 this season, which ranks 13th in MLB.
  • Philadelphia ranks 14th with an average of 8.9 strikeouts per game.

Nationals stats and trends

Nationals betting records

  • The Nationals have been chosen as underdogs in seven games this year and have walked away with the win two times (28.6%) in those games.
  • This season, Washington has come away with a win one times in four chances when named as an underdog of at least +135 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Nationals have a 42.6% chance of walking away with the win.
  • Washington’s games have gone over the total in five of its eight opportunities.
  • The Nationals have an against the spread mark of 3-5-0 in eight games with a line this season.

MacKenzie Gore (Nationals probable starter)

  • Gore (0-0) gets the starting nod for the Nationals, his second of the season.
  • In his last time out on Monday, the left-hander tossed 5 1/3 innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates, allowing three earned runs while surrendering five hits.
  • He has a 5.06 ERA and 10.1 strikeouts per nine innings while opponents are hitting .250 against him over his one game this season.
  • He meets a Phillies offense that ranks 19th in the league with 34 total runs scored while batting .235 as a unit. His opponent has a collective .367 slugging percentage (20th in MLB play) and has hit a total of nine home runs (11th in the league).

Nationals batting stats

  • The Nationals rank 21st in MLB action with eight total home runs.
  • So far this season, Washington is 21st in baseball with a .364 slugging percentage.
  • The Nationals have the 21st-ranked batting average in the majors (.222).
  • Washington scores the 23rd-most runs in baseball (29 total, 3.6 per game).
  • The Nationals are 21st in baseball with an on-base percentage of .302.
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