Nationals vs Phillies Betting Preview for August 17, 2025

The Philadelphia Phillies will play against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington, DC. The game is set for Sunday, August 17, 2025, at 11:35 AM. The weather forecast predicts a warm day with a light breeze and clear skies. The Phillies have a record of 70-53 and are ranked first in their division. They have a recent streak of one loss and are 5-5 in their last ten games. The Nationals have a record of 50-73 and are ranked fifth in their division. They recently won a game and also have a 5-5 record in their last ten games.

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Nationals vs Phillies at a Glance

• Date: Sunday, August 17, 2025
• Time: 11:35 AM
• Get Tickets: Tickets are available on StubHub.
• How to Watch on TV: Tune in on Roku.
• Live Stream: Stream the game on Fubo.
• Location: Washington, DC
• Venue: Nationals Park

Nationals vs Phillies Game Odds

	Total	Nationals Moneyline	Phillies Moneyline	Nationals Runline	Phillies Runline
BetMGM	9.5 (-105)	+145	-175	+1.5 (-105)	-1.5 (-115)	Bet on this game at BetMGM
FanDuel	9.5 (-106)	+152	-180	+1.5 (-105)	-1.5 (-114)	Bet on this game at FanDuel
Caesars	9.5 (-105)	+143	-170	+1.5 (-110)	-1.5 (-110)	Bet on this game at Caesars

Phillies Preview

The Philadelphia Phillies have a season record of 70-53. They have a road record of 33-32. Their top hitters include Kyle Schwarber with 43 home runs and Bryce Harper with a .256 batting average. In recent games, they won 6-2 against the Washington Nationals but lost 2-0 in their last outing. Aaron Nola will start for the Phillies with an ERA of 6.16.

Phillies Projected Lineup

• Trea Turner (SS)
• Kyle Schwarber (DH)
• Bryce Harper (1B)
• J.T. Realmuto (C)
• Nick Castellanos (RF)
• Harrison Bader (CF)
• Otto Kemp (3B)
• Edmundo Sosa (2B)
• Weston Wilson (LF)
• Aaron Nola (Starting Pitcher)

Phillies Stats

The Philadelphia Phillies have a road record of 33-32 this season. Their top hitter, Kyle Schwarber, leads the team with 43 home runs and 101 RBIs. The team has a batting average of .253, ranking 5th in the league. Their pitching staff holds a 3.71 ERA, placing them 5th in the league. Aaron Nola, the starting pitcher for the next game, has a 6.16 ERA and a 1-7 win-loss record.

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Nationals Preview

The Washington Nationals are under the guidance of interim manager Miguel Cairo. Their current season record is 50-73, with a home record of 24-37. CJ Abrams stands out among the hitters with a .266 batting average and 16 home runs. In recent games, they won against the Philadelphia Phillies 2-0 and 3-2, showing some strength at Nationals Park. Mitchell Parker will start as pitcher, carrying an ERA of 5.55.

Nationals Projected Lineup

• James Wood (DH) - AVG: .259 | HR: 25 | RBI: 80
• CJ Abrams (SS) - AVG: .266 | HR: 16 | RBI: 48
• Josh Bell (1B) - AVG: .231 | HR: 15 | RBI: 43
• Luis García Jr. (2B) - AVG: .258 | HR: 9 | RBI: 51
• Daylen Lile (LF) - AVG: .255 | HR: 3 | RBI: 19
• Brady House (3B) - AVG: .244 | HR: 2 | RBI: 19
• Dylan Crews (RF) - AVG: .198 | HR: 7 | RBI: 15
• Riley Adams (C) - AVG: .201 | HR: 7 | RBI: 17
• Jacob Young (CF) - AVG: .223 | HR: 0 | RBI: 19
• Mitchell Parker (Starting Pitcher) - ERA: 5.55 | WHIP: 1.46 | W-L: 7-13

Nationals Stats

The Washington Nationals have a record of 50-73 this season and are 20 games back in the NL East. Their home record is 24-37, and their division record is 10-18. CJ Abrams leads the team in home runs and runs, with 16 home runs and 73 runs. Nathaniel Lowe has the highest RBI count on the team with 68. The team's batting average is .244, which ranks 11th, while their slugging percentage of .386 ranks 20th. The pitching staff has an ERA of 5.29, ranking 28th, and has given up 151 home runs, ranking 21st.

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