Washington Nationals at Philadelphia Phillies MLB Parlay 5/5/2019

Sunday, May 5, 2019
Citizens Bank Park
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Probable Pitchers: Anibal Sanchez vs. Zach Eflin
The Washington Nationals visit Citizens Bank Park on Sunday, May 5, 2019 to play the Philadelphia Phillies. The probable starters are Anibal Sanchez for the Nationals and Zach Eflin for the Phillies.
The opening line for this matchup has Washington at +155 and Philadelphia at -165. The Nationals have a 17-13-1 over/under record and a 11-20-0 run line mark. The Phillies are 16-15-0 against the run line and have a 14-16-1 over/under record.
Valuable Washington Nationals Betting Trends
The Washington Nationals are 17-13-1 against the over/under
The Washington Nationals are 11-20-0 against the run line
Important Philadelphia Phillies Betting Trends
The Philadelphia Phillies are 14-16-1 against the over/under
The Philadelphia Phillies are 16-15-0 against the run line
Key Washington Nationals Injuries
05/03/19 LF Juan Soto Back is questionable Saturday vs Philadelphia Phillies
04/30/19 3B Anthony Rendon Elbow 10-day IL (04/27)
04/28/19 1B Ryan Zimmerman Plantar Fasciitis 10-day IL (04/28)
04/27/19 P Koda Glover Elbow 60-day IL
04/26/19 P Trevor Rosenthal Infection 10-day IL (04/26)
04/20/19 P Austen Williams Undisclosed 10-day IL (04/20)
04/02/19 SS Trea Turner Finger 10-day IL (04/03)
Key Philadelphia Phillies Injuries
04/25/19 CF Roman Quinn Groin 10-day IL (04/25)
04/20/19 2B Scott Kingery Hamstring 10-day IL (04/20)
04/20/19 P Victor Arano Elbow 10-day IL (04/19)
04/18/19 CF Odubel Herrera Hamstring 10-day IL (04/18)
04/17/19 P Tommy Hunter Forearm 60-day IL (03/25)
04/15/19 P David Robertson Elbow 10-day IL (04/15)
Useful Pitching Statistics
The Nationals have a 13-18 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez has a 0-4 record with an earned run average of 5.91 and a WHIP of 1.72 this season. He has 27 strikeouts over his 32 innings pitched and he's given up 37 hits. He's allowed 10.4 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 4.75. The bullpen has an earned run average of 5.89 and they have given up 96 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .264 against the bullpen and they've struck out 99 hitters and walked 45 batters. As a team, Washington allows 8.8 hits per nine innings while striking out 10.1 batters per nine innings. They are 23rd in the league in team earned run average at 4.81. The Nationals pitchers collectively have given up 271 base hits and 148 earned runs. They have allowed 37 home runs this season, ranking them 20th in the league. Washington as a pitching staff has walked 102 batters and struck out 311. They have walked 3.3 men per 9 innings while striking out 10.1 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.35 and their FIP as a unit is 3.86.
Hitting Statistics
As a team Washington is hitting .247, good for 15th in the league. The Nationals hold a .423 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .323, which is good for 17th in baseball. They rank 14th in MLB with 8.5 hits per game. Adam Eaton is hitting .294 with an on-base percentage of .360. He has 37 hits this season in 126 at bats with 9 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .405 and an OPS+ of 100. Juan Soto is hitting .248 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .368. He has totaled 26 hits and he has driven in 22 men in 105 at bats. His OPS+ is 117 while his slugging percentage is at .467. The Nationals have 262 hits, including 49 doubles and 44 home runs. Washington has walked 109 times so far this season and they have struck out 313 times as a unit. They have left 218 men on base and have a team OPS of .746. They score 4.77 runs per contest and have scored a total of 148 runs this year.
Useful Pitching Statistics
Philadelphia has a 18-13 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 3.34, Zach Eflin has a 3-3 record and a 1.20 WHIP. He has 26 strikeouts over the 35 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 37 hits. He's allowing 9.5 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 4.29. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.03 and they have given up 113 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .259 against the Phillies bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 117 batters and walked 37 opposing hitters. As a team, Philadelphia allows 9.3 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.7 batters per nine innings. They are 14th in the league in team earned run average at 4.08. The Phillies pitchers as a team have surrendered 294 base knocks and 129 earned runs this season. They have given up 41 home runs this year, which ranks 15th in Major League Baseball. Philadelphia as a staff has walked 99 hitters and struck out 275 batters. They give up a walk 3.1 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8.7 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.38 while their FIP as a staff is 4.23.
Hitting Statistics
As a team, they are batting .248, good for 13th in the league. The Phillies hold a .430 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .337, which is good for 7th in baseball. They rank 11th in MLB with 8.5 hits per contest. Rhys Hoskins comes into this matchup batting .288 with an OBP of .415. He has 32 hits this year along with 28 RBI in 111 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .631 with an OPS+ of 170. Maikel Franco is hitting .255 this season and he has an OBP of .336. He has collected 28 hits in 110 at bats while driving in 25 runs. He has an OPS+ of 116 and a slugging percentage of .500. The Phillies as a unit have 264 base hits, including 61 doubles and 41 homers. Philadelphia has walked 130 times this year and they have struck out on 281 occasions. They have had 230 men left on base and have an OPS of .767. They have scored 5.06 runs per game and totaled 157 runs this season.
Who will win tonight's Nationals/Phillies MLB game against the spread?
Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take the Nationals +155
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