Wednesday, June 1, 2011

MLB Preview: Philadelphia Phillies vs. Washington Nationals

The Philadelphia Phillies and the Washington Nationals will meet on the field at Nationals Park on Wednesday in a battle of division rivals.

Roy Oswalt will be the starting pitcher for the Phillies on this day. Righthander Oswalt is 3-2 this season with a 2.60 ERA.

It'll be John Lannan toeing the rubber for the Nationals in this contest. Lefthander Lannan is 2-5 with a 4.40 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 154-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total is sitting at 8.

In their last action, Philadelphia was a 10-2 loser on the road against the Nationals. Bettors on Washington at +155 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (12) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.

Team records: Philadelphia: 34-21 SU Washington: 23-31 SU

Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 5-5 Before playing Pittsburgh are 6-4 After playing Washington are 6-4 After a loss are 7-3

Washington most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 3-7 Before playing Arizona are 6-4 After playing Philadelphia are 4-6 After a win are 4-6

A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 8 of Philadelphia's last 9 games Philadelphia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Washington The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing Washington The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Philadelphia The total has gone OVER in 16 of Washington's last 21 games when playing at home against Philadelphia The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 8 games Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

Next up: Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, Friday, June 3 Washington at Arizona, Thursday, June 2

MLB Preview: Philadelphia Phillies vs. Washington Nationals

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