Philadelphia Phillies vs Washington Nationals Prediction, 8/15/2025 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Philadelphia Phillies vs Washington Nationals

Date: Friday, August 15, 2025

Location: Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.

TV: MASN

Odds/Point Spread: Philadelphia (-210) Washington (+172)

Nationals Park is where the Washington Nationals (48-72) will play the Philadelphia Phillies (69-51) on Friday. The odds on this game have Philadelphia at -210 and Washington is at +172. The total has been set at 8. The pitchers who are expected to start are Zack Wheeler and MacKenzie Gore.

As a squad, the Philadelphia Phillies are earning 4.6 runs per contest, which ranks them 9th in the league. They have racked up 556 runs scored while holding a team on-base percentage of .324. The Phillies have earned 198 two-baggers as a squad and have knocked 143 baseballs out of the stadium. They have compiled 533 runs batted in and 1,029 base knocks this season, while their team batting average sits at .253. Philadelphia has a slugging rate of .415 and have been rung up 972 times, while drawing a walk on 396 occasions.

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The Phillies have a team ERA of 3.74 so far this year (6th in baseball), and their staff has rung up 1,089 batters. Phillies pitchers have given up 131 home runs and 476 runs (5th in MLB). Their pitching staff has walked 324 players from the other team and their FIP comes in at 3.69 as a unit on the campaign. Philadelphia has given up 994 base knocks (8.4 per 9 innings) and also 443 earned runs. They have a K/BB ratio of 3.36 and the pitching staff has earned a collective WHIP of 1.24.

The Phillies have dispatched 366 relievers to the hill on the campaign. The relief pitchers have inherited 109 runners for the season and 32.1% of them ended up crossing the plate. They have accumulated 32 saves so far this year and have blown 17 out of their 49 save opportunities. The Phillies relievers have a save rate of 65.3% and have come into the game in 106 save situations. The relief pitchers have a total of 56 holds this season (24th in MLB). Phillies bullpen pitchers have entered the contest with runners on 75 times in addition to having 120 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Phillies have turned 69.2% of baseballs in play into outs out of their 9,606 innings, which ranks them 22nd in the majors. The Philadelphia Phillies have earned a total of 3,202 putouts on the campaign, in addition to 1,039 assists and 45 errors. Their fielding rate is holding at .990 which has them sitting 3rd in professional baseball, and have accumulated 76 double plays.

Wheeler has taken the mound for 1,722 frames and has earned 1,814 strikeouts so far in his career. Wheeler (113-75 career mark) is the owner of a FIP of 3.23 while he has faced 7,066 hitters in the majors. His earned run average is 3.28 (628 earned runs allowed) and his career WHIP is 1.137. He has surrendered 1,471 hits (7.7 hits per nine innings) and has had 488 free passes.

The Washington Nationals have a team OBP of .309 and a team batting average of .244 on the campaign. They have been rung up on 939 instances (26th in MLB) and have a total of 986 hits. Washington has a total of 115 home runs for the year as well as 496 runs batted in. The Nationals hold a team slugging % of .388 and they score 4.29 runs per outing (20th in the league). They have hit 197 two-baggers, while walking 347 times as well as scoring 515 runs.

The Nationals hold a team WHIP of 1.447 with a FIP of 4.58 as a unit this year. They rank 29th in MLB as a pitching staff in total hits relinquished with 1,117. The Washington pitching staff have allowed 663 runs this year while holding an ERA of 5.36 (627 earned runs given up). Their strikeout to walk ratio comes in at 7.80 (912 strikeouts against 407 bases on balls). They have yielded 149 long balls and they concede 5.67 runs per 9 innings (29th in baseball).

Washington has had bullpen pitchers step onto the hill in 37 save opportunities and they have converted 22 saves. They are currently ranked 21st in the league holding a save rate of 59.5%, and they have dispatched 422 relievers to the hill on the year. Their relief pitchers have taken the field 91 times in high leverage situations and also on 124 occasions with runners on base. Washington relief pitchers have an inherited score percentage of 40.1% out of their 212 inherited base runners. Sitting with 86 save situations, the Nationals have compiled 48 holds in addition to 15 blown saves.

The Washington Nationals have turned 95 double plays and have a fielding rate of .985 (21st in the majors). The Nationals have accrued 1,029 assists, 63 errors and have earned a total of 3,160 putouts on the season. In 9,480 innings played, the Nationals hold a defensive efficiency of 67.7% (29th in pro baseball).

Gore (26-38 record in his career) holds a 4.18 ERA while giving up 8.9 hits per 9 innings. He has a strikeout to walk ratio of 2.73 and he has gone up against 2,181 opposing hitters in his career. He has surrendered a total of 234 earned runs while earning a WHIP of 1.400 and a FIP of 4.1. In his pro baseball career, Gore has conceded 500 hits while he has earned 562 punch outs in 504 innings.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Washington (+172)

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