Nationals vs. Phillies Prediction: Phillies Predicted to Win After New Data Released for Saturday's MLB Game [8/17/2024]

The Philadelphia Phillies will square off with the Washington Nationals in MLB action at Citizens Bank Park on Saturday, commencing at 6:05PM ET.

The Phillies will start Cristopher Sánchez (8-8, 3.63 ERA), up against MacKenzie Gore (7-10, 4.50 ERA) for the Nationals.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Phillies as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Nationals-Phillies game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Phillies are more likely to win, while the Nationals have a lower chance of victory."

Nationals vs. Phillies Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's MLB game between the Phillies and Nationals at Citizens Bank Park is scheduled to begin at 6:05PM ET.

• Who: Washington Nationals vs. Philadelphia Phillies
• Date: Saturday, August 17, 2024
• Time: 6:05PM ET/3:05PM PT
• Venue: Citizens Bank Park
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Saturday's Nationals vs. Phillies matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Phillies vs. Nationals picks, be sure to check out the latest MLB predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Nationals vs. Phillies Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using innovative machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Saturday's MLB matchup between the Nationals and Phillies 10,000 times as part of our MLB picks coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Phillies a 66% chance of defeating the Nationals.

According to our model, the Nationals (+1.5) have a 53% chance of covering the run line, while the 9-run over/under has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Nationals vs. Phillies Odds [8/17/2024]

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Nationals	Phillies
Run Line	+1.5 (-108)	-1.5 (-104)
Moneyline	+195	-225
Total	o9 (-110)	u9 (-105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Nationals vs. Phillies Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Nationals vs. Phillies matchup is on the total.

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Conclusion

We predict the Phillies, with a 66% win probability, will likely beat the Nationals on Saturday.

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