Washington Nationals vs Philadelphia Phillies Prediction, 4/30/2025 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Nationals vs Philadelphia Phillies

Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Location: Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, PA

TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia

Odds/Point Spread: Washington (+110) Philadelphia (-132)

Citizens Bank Park is the location where the Philadelphia Phillies (15-13) will attempt to defeat the Washington Nationals (13-16) on Wednesday. The moneyline on this game has Washington at +110 and Philadelphia is sitting at -132. The over/under is 8.5. The pitchers taking the mound will be Jake Irvin and Cristopher Sanchez.

As a unit, the Washington Nationals are compiling 4.2 runs per game, which ranks them 16th in baseball. They have earned a total of 123 runs scored while having a team OBP of .307. The Nationals have accounted for 38 doubles as a unit and have knocked 31 baseballs out of the stadium. They have accumulated 116 RBI's as well as 230 base knocks so far this season, and their batting average is .241. Washington has a slugging rate of .389 and have been called out on strikes 221 times, while drawing a walk on 87 occasions.

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The Nationals have compiled a team ERA of 5.12 so far this year (27th in the league), and they have struck out 242 batters. Nationals pitchers have surrendered 28 home runs in addition to 150 total runs (28th in baseball). They have walked 108 players from the other team and their FIP is 4.13 as a unit on the year. Washington has given up 255 hits (9.1 per 9 innings) as well as 144 earned runs. They have accumulated a K/BB ratio of 2.24 and their pitching staff has earned a collective WHIP of 1.43.

The Nationals have sent 97 relievers to the mound so far this year. The relief pitchers have inherited 63 runners so far this season and 47.6% of those runners earned a run for their team. They have earned 9 saves on the season and have not converted 4 of their 13 save chances. The Nationals bullpen have earned a save percentage of 69.2% and have come into the game in 26 save situations. The bullpen have racked up 13 holds this season (24th in MLB). Nationals pitchers have gone to the mound with opponents on base 34 times as well as having 22 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Nationals have turned 67.4% of balls hit into play into outs in their 2,277 innings on the diamond, which ranks them 25th in professional baseball. The Washington Nationals have earned a total of 759 putouts this year, as well as 250 assists and 13 errors. Their fielding percentage sits at .987 which has them ranked 11th in professional baseball, and have a total of 20 double plays.

Irvin has taken the mound for 344 innings and has racked up 286 K's thus far in his career. Irvin (15-21 career record) is the owner of a FIP of 4.30 while facing 1,443 opposing hitters in the major leagues. His ERA is 4.36 (167 earned runs allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.260. He has surrendered 320 hits (8.4 hits per 9 innings) and has 114 free passes.

The Philadelphia Phillies have compiled an OBP of .338 as well as a batting average of .249 on the season. They have struck out on 230 occasions (19th in baseball) and have earned a total of 235 base knocks. Philadelphia has knocked in 22 home runs on the season as well as 117 runs batted in. The Phillies hold a team slugging % of .375 and they are recording 4.43 runs per game (14th in the league). They have 43 doubles, while walking 120 times as well as scoring 124 runs.

The Phillies have a team WHIP of 1.320 in addition to having a FIP of 3.63 as a squad on the year. They rank 22nd in baseball as a pitching staff in total hits relinquished with 244. The Philadelphia pitching staff have allowed 124 runs so far this year while holding a team ERA of 4.12 (114 earned runs yielded). They have earned a strikeout to walk ratio of 9.80 (272 strikeouts against 85 bases on balls). They have given up 31 home runs and they relinquish 4.48 runs per 9 innings (16th in baseball).

With 30 save situations, the Phillies have compiled 14 holds in addition to 7 blown saves. Philadelphia has had relievers take the mound in 15 save opportunities and they have walked away with 8 saves. Their bullpen pitchers have stepped onto the hill 31 times in high leverage situations and also on 17 occasions with runners on. Philadelphia relief pitchers hold an inherited score rate of 41.7% out of their 24 inherited runners. They are currently ranked 26th in the league holding a save percentage of 53.3%, and they have dispatched 91 relievers to the mound on the campaign.

Out of their 2,247 innings played, the Phillies are sitting with a defensive efficiency of 67.1% (27th in the majors). The Philadelphia Phillies have gotten 20 double plays and have a fielding rate of .988 (9th in professional baseball). The Phillies have recorded 235 assists, 12 errors and are sitting with 749 putouts so far this year.

In his pro baseball career, Sanchez has allowed 350 base hits and he has 330 strikeouts in 359 frames. Sanchez (19-17 career mark) has earned a 3.68 earned run average and has allowed 8.8 hits per nine innings. He has surrendered a total of 147 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.230 and a FIP of 3.6. He has a strikeout to walk ratio of 3.59 and he has faced 1,498 hitters during his career.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Washington (+110)

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