Washington Nationals vs. Philadelphia Phillies: Odds, Analysis, MLB Betting Pick

Washington Nationals are on a three-game winning streak. They visit the Philadelphia Phillies as small road underdogs. The Phillies lost 5-4 on Tuesday and are now 8 games behind the Atlanta Braves in the National League East.

Washington Nationals are the betting favorite against the Philadelphia Phillies. The total is 9 runs.

Washington Nationals are the underdogs against Philadelphia Phillies. The MLB betting pick is 5.9-2.2, according to OddsShark.

Washington Nationals are playing some of its best baseball of the season. Philadelphia has lost the first two games of this series by a combined three runs. The team is in the race for one of two wild-card berths. Gio Gonzalez is expected to start for the Nationals.

Washington has lost seven of the last eight times Gonzalez has toed the rubber. Jake Arrieta is on a three-game losing streak, but he has won two of his last four starts. Arriet has a 2.88 ERA in 12 starts at Citizens Bank Park with opponents hitting .223.

Philadelphia has lost four of the past five meetings in this series. The team has won five of seven previous games. Arrieta has a 2.45 ERA in two starts versus the Nationals this season.

Washington Nationals and Philadelphia Phillies are playing each other. Washington is 8-1 SU in its last 12 games and is 15-8 SU at home. Philadelphia is 6-0 SU and 9-2 SU against Washington in last 9 games.