Philadelphia Phillies at Washington Nationals 6/24/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Sunday, June 24, 2018

Nationals Park

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Probable Pitchers: Nick Pivetta vs. Jefry Rodriguez

The Philadelphia Phillies visit Nationals Park on Sunday, June 24, 2018 to play the Washington Nationals. The probable starters are Nick Pivetta for the Phillies and Jefry Rodriguez for the Nationals.

The opening line for this matchup has Philadelphia at +112 and Washington at -122. The Phillies have a 35-34-4 over/under record and a 35-38-0 run line mark. The Nationals are 37-37-0 against the run line and have a 30-42-2 over/under record.

Valuable Philadelphia Phillies Betting Trends

The Philadelphia Phillies are 35-34-4 against the over/under

The Philadelphia Phillies are 35-38-0 against the run line

Important Washington Nationals Betting Trends

The Washington Nationals are 30-42-2 against the over/under

The Washington Nationals are 37-37-0 against the run line

Key Philadelphia Phillies Injuries

06/20/18 SS J.P. Crawford Hand 10-day DL (06/20)
06/16/18 P Luis Garcia Wrist 10-day DL (06/16)
06/10/18 RF Dylan Cozens Quad 10-day DL (06/10)
05/31/18 CF Pedro Florimon Foot 10-day DL (05/30)
05/08/18 P Adam Morgan Back 10-day DL (05/08)
04/27/18 P Ben Lively Back 10-day DL (04/27)
03/30/18 P Pat Neshek Shoulder 10-day DL (03/30)
03/26/18 P Jerad Eickhoff Back 60-day DL (03/26)

Key Washington Nationals Injuries

06/20/18 1B Matt Adams Finger 10-day DL (06/16)
06/12/18 SS Adrian Sanchez Undisclosed 10-day DL (06/12)
06/10/18 P Brandon Kintzler Forearm 10-day DL (06/10)
06/09/18 P Stephen Strasburg Shoulder 10-day DL (06/09)
06/06/18 P Jeremy Hellickson Hamstring 10-day DL (06/02)
05/21/18 LF Howie Kendrick Ankle 60-day DL (05/20); is out for season
05/12/18 1B Ryan Zimmerman Back 10-day DL (05/12)
05/11/18 C Matt Wieters Hamstring 10-day DL (05/11)
04/21/18 P Matt Grace Groin 10-day DL (04/21)
04/19/18 C Jhonatan Solano Elbow 60-day DL (4/19)
03/30/18 P Joaquin Benoit Forearm 60-day DL (03/28)
03/30/18 P Koda Glover Shoulder 60-day DL (03/28)
03/26/18 P Joe Ross Elbow 60-day DL (02/21)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Phillies have a 40-33 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Nick Pivetta has a 4-6 record with an earned run average of 4.08 and a WHIP of 1.19 this season. He has 94 strikeouts over his 79.1 innings pitched and he's given up 72 hits. He's allowed 8.2 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 3.15. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.06 and they have given up 228 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .243 against the bullpen and they've struck out 257 hitters and walked 89 batters. As a team, Philadelphia allows 8.3 hits per nine innings while striking out 9.3 batters per nine innings. They are 13th in the league in team earned run average at 3.9. The Phillies pitchers collectively have given up 595 base hits and 281 earned runs. They have allowed 72 home runs this season, ranking them 24th in the league. Philadelphia as a pitching staff has walked 214 batters and struck out 669. They have walked 3 men per 9 innings while striking out 9.3 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.25 and their FIP as a unit is 3.60.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Philadelphia is hitting .236, good for 25th in the league. The Phillies hold a .394 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .320, which is good for 14th in baseball. They rank 26th in MLB with 7.8 hits per game. Odubel Herrera is hitting .308 with an on-base percentage of .362. He has 85 hits this season in 276 at bats with 43 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .507 and an OPS+ of 134. Cesar Hernandez is hitting .268 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .376. He has totaled 75 hits and he has driven in 27 men in 280 at bats. His OPS+ is 112 while his slugging percentage is at .396. The Phillies have 572 hits, including 111 doubles and 84 home runs. Philadelphia has walked 288 times so far this season and they have struck out 710 times as a unit. They have left 513 men on base and have a team OPS of .714. They score 4.44 runs per contest and have scored a total of 324 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Washington has a 40-34 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 4.66, Jefry Rodriguez has a 0-0 record and a 1.35 WHIP. He has 9 strikeouts over the 9.2 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 8 hits. He's allowing 7.4 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 5.79. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.77 and they have given up 193 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .228 against the Nationals bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 226 batters and walked 75 opposing hitters. As a team, Washington allows 7.6 hits per nine innings while striking out 9.5 batters per nine innings. They are 6th in the league in team earned run average at 3.52. The Nationals pitchers as a team have surrendered 559 base knocks and 260 earned runs this season. They have given up 84 home runs this year, which ranks 17th in Major League Baseball. Washington as a staff has walked 203 hitters and struck out 703 batters. They give up a walk 2.7 times per 9 innings while they strike out 9.5 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.15 while their FIP as a staff is 3.69.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .238, good for 21st in the league. The Nationals hold a .395 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .316, which is good for 17th in baseball. They rank 23rd in MLB with 8.0 hits per contest. Bryce Harper comes into this matchup batting .214 with an OBP of .354. He has 55 hits this year along with 45 RBI in 257 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .471 with an OPS+ of 120. Trea Turner is hitting .268 this season and he has an OBP of .351. He has collected 79 hits in 295 at bats while driving in 26 runs. He has an OPS+ of 103 and a slugging percentage of .403. The Nationals as a unit have 591 base hits, including 122 doubles and 83 homers. Washington has walked 265 times this year and they have struck out on 600 occasions. They have had 503 men left on base and have an OPS of .712. They have scored 4.22 runs per game and totaled 312 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Phillies/Nationals MLB game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Phillies +112

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