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"#D41244#04529C#FFFFFFPhiladelphia PhilliesvsWashington NationalsThursday, July 31, 2014 7:05 PM ETNationals Park#BC0E2C#FFFFFF#041E44The Washington Nationals host Philadelphia on Thursday, looking to pick up a win and improve their 58-47 mark against the 47-61 Phillies in MLB betting odds action at Nationals Park.Cliff Lee, with a record of 4-5 on the season, gets the ball for the Philadelphia Phillies, while the Washington Nationals trot Gio Gonzalez to the mound in this one. He is 6-6 so far in 2014.Philadelphia Phillies vs Washington Nationals Opening Odds and Betting LineBetting fans looking to pick the visiting Philadelphia Phillies before the first pitch in this match found them as 138-moneyline underdogs earlier today at Bovada. They saw the over/under total of 7 earlier at TopBet.Get the free Odds Shark app with lines and Bet Tracker capabilities! In the Apple Store and on Google Play.Computer Prediction: Philadelphia Phillies vs Washington Nationals PickPrediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 4.7-3.4 result in favor of the Nationals. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.Philadelphia Phillies vs Washington Nationals Odds and Stats.Team Betting Records &amp;amp;amp; Power RankingsThe Washington Nationals bring a 58-47 record to the battle against the 47-61 Phillies. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Washington vs Philadelphia injuries news.According to MLB Power Rankings here, it&amp;#039;s the No. 4-ranked Washington Nationals and the No. 23-rated Philadelphia Phillies in this matchup.ADVERTISEMENT: How Philadelphia Phillies vs Washington Nationals Stats MatchupWhen it comes to getting on base, the visiting Philadelphia Phillies rank No. 19 at 8.44 hits per game. That compares with the Washington Nationals No. 18 ranking in that category.Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Washington has the No. 3-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Phillies own the No. 26 mark in runs allowed.Recent Outings Betting RecapPhiladelphia lost its last outing, a 11-2 result against the Mets on July 30. Bettors who backed the Mets at -172 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (13) sent OVER bettors to the payout window. Philadelphia looks to rebound from a loss to the Mets, who beat them 11-2 on Wednesday behind a start from Zack Wheeler at Citi Field.Washington won its last outing, a 4-3 result against the Marlins on July 30. Bettors who backed the Nationals at -144 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window. Washington looks to continue its winning ways following a victory last time out against the Marlins, a 4-3 final on Wednesday in support of Tanner Roark at Marlins Park.Philadelphia Phillies vs Washington Nationals Betting Odds TrendsPhiladelphia is 5-10 SU in its last 15 gamesThe total has gone OVER in 12 of Philadelphia&amp;#039;s last 17 gamesPhiladelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the roadThe total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia&amp;#039;s last 7 games on the roadThe total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington&amp;#039;s last 6 gamesWashington is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games at homeThe total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington&amp;#039;s last 7 games at homeWashington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing PhiladelphiaNext Betting MatchupsPhiladelphia at Washington, Friday, August 1st"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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