Nationals vs. Phillies Prediction: Phillies Predicted to Win After Updated Analysis for Thursday's MLB Game [8/15/2024]

The Philadelphia Phillies will take on the Washington Nationals in MLB action at Citizens Bank Park on Thursday, starting at 6:40PM ET.

Zack Wheeler (11-5, 2.78 ERA) will start on the mound for the Phillies, pitting him against Mitchell Parker (6-6, 3.83 ERA) for the Nationals.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Phillies as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Nationals-Phillies game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Phillies with a win probability of 69% and the Nationals with 31%."

Nationals vs. Phillies Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's MLB game between the Phillies and Nationals at Citizens Bank Park is scheduled to begin at 6:40PM ET.

• Who: Washington Nationals vs. Philadelphia Phillies
• Date: Thursday, August 15, 2024
• Time: 6:40PM ET/3:40PM PT
• Venue: Citizens Bank Park
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Thursday'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 trusted machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Thursday's MLB matchup between the Nationals and Phillies 10,000 times as part of our MLB picks coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Phillies a 69% chance of beating the Nationals.

According to our model, the bookmakers have got it right, and the Nationals and Phillies each have a 50% chance of covering the run line, while the 8-run over/under has a 51% chance of going over.

Nationals vs. Phillies Odds [8/15/2024]

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

Bet Type	Nationals	Phillies
Run Line	+1.5 (+105)	-1.5 (-120)
Moneyline	+220	-265
Total	o8 (-112)	u8 (-105)

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

Nationals vs. Phillies Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Nationals vs. Phillies matchup is on the over/under.

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Conclusion

We predict the Phillies, with a 69% win probability, will likely beat the Nationals on Thursday.

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