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On Monday’s MLB betting board, it’s the 94-61 Washington Nationals open a three-game set versus the 62-94 Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania tonight. The first pitch at Citizens Bank Park is scheduled to be tossed at 7:05 PM ET.
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The betting odds on this game list the hometown Phillies as a -135 moneyline favorite with the total line on the board at 8.5 runs.
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In their last game, the Nationals beat the New York Mets 3-2. In the contest, the Nationals scored three runs on five hits and the Mets scored two runs on eight hits.
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In their latest, the Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 2-0. In the match, the Phillies scored two runs on seven hits and the Braves were held scoreless on eight hits.
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This season the Nationals rank tied for 3rd in the Majors in runs scored and 6th in team ERA.
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The Phillies rank 27th in the Majors in runs scored and 21st in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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Washington: A.J. Cole (2.5 4.43 ERA)<br />
Philadelphia: Aaron Nola (12-10 3.56 ERA)
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A.J. Cole goes for the Nationals tonight and in his last outing he gave up three earned runs in five innings in a 3-2 loss to the L.A. Dodgers. Cole is back in the rotation after coming out of the bullpen in his last two appearances previous to his last outing. In his last two appearances, he has given up six earned runs in seven innings of work. Cole’s first start of the season came against the Phillies where he went six innings and gave up one earned run in a 6-2 Washington win and he faced them in relief on September 9th tossing two scoreless innings. Overall, the Nationals have lost five of Cole’s last six starts and they have lost eight of his last 10 starts against a team with a losing record.
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Aaron Nola gets the starting nod for the Phillies and in his last outing he gave up two earned runs in seven innings in a 6-2 win over the L.A. Dodgers. The Phillies have won his last two starts where he gave up three earned runs in 14 innings. In three starts against the Nationals this season Nola is 1-0 with an ERA of 3.31 and he faced them On September 7th in the Nation’s Capital where he took a no decision going five innings and giving up two earned runs in a 4-3 Philadelphia loss. The Phillies have won six of Nola’s last seven home starts and four of his last five starts against a team with a winning record, but have lost four of his last five starts against the Nationals.
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Betting Angles<br />
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The Nationals are 36-16 in their last 52 games against the Phillies.
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The Nationals are 17-5 in their last 22 games against the Phillies in Philadelphia.
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In the last 13 games between these teams in Philadelphia the Under record is 9-4.
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This season the Phillies are 35-40 at home and the Nationals are 49-29 on the road.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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Washington Nationals: 94-61 SU / O/U 67-78 / Run Line W/L 75-80<br />
Philadelphia Phillies: 62-94 SU / O/U 68-74 / Run Line W/L 86-70
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Washington at Philadelphia Key Betting Trends<br />
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WASH is 7-2 in their last 9 road games
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WASH is 5-2 in their last 7 overall
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WASH has an Under record of 15-5-4 in their last 24 games
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PHIL is 7-3 in their last 10 home games
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PHIL is 30-66 in their last 96 games vs. a right-handed start
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PHIL has an Under record of 3-0-1 in their last 4 games
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>NATIONALS</b><br />
[P] 07/17/2017 - Joe Ross 60-day DL (07/14) ( Tricep )<br />
[P] 07/17/2017 - Koda Glover 60-day DL (06/11) ( Back )<br />
[LF] 07/23/2017 - Chris Heisey 10-day DL (07/23) ( Groin )<br />
[LF] 07/26/2017 - Ryan Raburn 60-day DL (07/22) ( Trapezius )<br />
[CF] 06/02/2017 - Adam Eaton 60-day DL (04/29) ( ACL )<br />
(!)[1B] 09/24/2017 - Ryan Zimmerman is upgraded to expected to be in the starting lineup Monday vs. Philadelphia Phillies ( Soreness )<br />
(!)[RF] 09/24/2017 - Bryce Harper is upgraded to "?" Monday vs. Philadelphia Phillies ( Knee )<br />
[P] 09/07/2017 - Erick Fedde 60-day DL (09/04) ( Forearm )<br />
[LF] 08/16/2017 - Brian Goodwin 10-day DL (08/16) ( Groin )<br />
[2B] 08/28/2017 - Stephen Drew 60-day DL (07/29) ( Abdominal )
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<b>PHILLIES</b><br />
[P] 04/23/2017 - Clay Buchholz 60-day DL (04/15) ( Forearm )<br />
[P] 09/13/2017 - Zach Eflin 60-day DL (08/22) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 09/14/2017 - Hector Neris 60-day DL (09/14) ( Upper Body )<br />
[P] 09/01/2017 - Jerad Eickhoff 60-day DL (09/01) ( Hand )<br />
[2B] 09/06/2017 - Pedro Florimon 60-day DL (09/06) ( Ankle )<br />
[P] 08/11/2017 - Vince Velasquez 60-day DL (08/11) ( Finger )<br />
[P] 06/23/2017 - Casey Fien 60-day DL (06/23) ( Shoulder )
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