Nationals vs. Phillies Prediction: Phillies Projected to Win After New Data Released for Sunday's MLB Game [8/18/2024]

MLB action continues on Sunday at 1:35PM ET as the Washington Nationals square off with the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park.

Taijuan Walker (3-4, 5.68 ERA) will be on the bump for the Phillies, while the Nationals have opted for Jake Irvin (9-10, 3.72 ERA).

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

"Using the most recent data, our experts ran 10,000 simulations of Sunday's Nationals-Phillies game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"After accounting for recent updates and other variables, our prediction shows the Phillies with a win probability of 62%, while the Nationals have 38%."

Nationals vs. Phillies Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Sunday's MLB game between the Phillies and Nationals at Citizens Bank Park is scheduled to begin at 1:35PM ET.

• Who: Washington Nationals vs. Philadelphia Phillies
• Date: Sunday, August 18, 2024
• Time: 1:35PM ET/10:35AM PT
• Venue: Citizens Bank Park
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's full preview of Sunday'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, we have simulated the result of Sunday's MLB game between the Nationals and Phillies 10,000 times as part of our MLB picks coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Phillies a 62% chance of beating the Nationals.

According to our model, the Nationals (+1.5) have a 56% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 9.5 runs has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Nationals vs. Phillies Odds [8/18/2024]

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

Bet Type	Nationals	Phillies
Run Line	+1.5 (-148)	-1.5 (+126)
Moneyline	+136	-158
Total	o9.5 (-102)	u9.5 (-115)

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 moneyline.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the current odds, reveal the best MLB bets for every game throughout the season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Phillies, with a 62% win probability, will likely beat the Nationals on Sunday.

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