Phillies vs. Nationals Prediction: Phillies Predicted to Win After New Data Released for Saturday's MLB Game [9/28/2024]

MLB action continues on Saturday at 4:05PM ET as the favored Philadelphia Phillies square off with the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park.

MacKenzie Gore (10-12, 4.04 ERA) will be the starting pitcher for the Nationals, up against Zack Wheeler (16-7, 2.56 ERA) for the Phillies.

Based on updated 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 Phillies-Nationals 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."

Phillies vs. Nationals Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's MLB action between the Nationals and Phillies at Nationals Park is scheduled to begin at 4:05PM ET.

• Who: Philadelphia Phillies vs. Washington Nationals
• Date: Saturday, September 28, 2024
• Time: 4:05PM ET/1:05PM PT
• Venue: Nationals Park
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Nationals and Phillies gear at Fanatics
• Live Stream: Watch the game on FuboTV

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

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

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

Our leading predictive model gives the Phillies a 61% chance of defeating the Nationals.

According to our model, the Nationals (+1.5) have a 51% chance of covering the run line, while the 8-run over/under has a 56% chance of going over.

Phillies vs. Nationals Odds [9/28/2024]

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

Bet Type	Phillies	Nationals
Run Line	-1.5 (-120)	+1.5 (+105)
Moneyline	-205	+176
Total	o8 (-105)	u8 (-108)

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

Phillies vs. Nationals Picks

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

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

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Conclusion

We predict the Phillies, with a 61% win probability, will likely beat the Nationals on Saturday.

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