Washington Nationals vs Philadelphia Phillies Prediction, 8/24/2025 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Nationals vs Philadelphia Phillies

Date: Sunday, August 24, 2025

Location: Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, PA

TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia

Odds/Point Spread: Washington (+125) Philadelphia (-150)

The Washington Nationals (52-75) are traveling to Citizens Bank Park on Sunday where they will take on the Philadelphia Phillies (74-53). The moneyline on this game has the Nationals at +125 while the Phillies are coming in at -150. The betting total comes in at 8.5. The expected starting pitchers will be Jake Irvin and Ranger Suarez.

As a unit, the Washington Nationals are notching 4.3 runs per game, which puts them at 20th in baseball. They have 546 runs scored while holding a team OBP of .309. The Nationals have accrued 210 doubles as a squad and have smacked 120 baseballs out of the stadium. They have compiled 526 RBI's in addition to 1,039 hits so far this season, while their batting average comes in at .244. Washington has a slugging % of .388 and have been rung up 999 times, while being walked on 364 occasions.

Get all of our MLB Expert Picks

The Nationals have an ERA of 5.32 on the campaign (29th in MLB), and they have rung up 964 batters. Nationals pitchers have allowed 160 home runs and 697 runs in total (29th in MLB). Their pitching staff has walked 431 opposing batters and their FIP sits at 4.61 as a unit so far this season. Washington has relinquished 1,180 base hits (9.5 per 9 innings) as well as 660 earned runs. They have earned a strikeout to walk ratio of 2.24 and their pitching staff has a team WHIP of 1.44.

The Nationals have dispatched 449 relievers to the mound on the season. The relief pitchers have inherited 221 base runners this year and 39.8% of those players ended up scoring. They have accumulated 26 saves over the course of the season and have blown 15 of 41 save opportunities. The Nationals bullpen have recorded a save percentage of 63.4% and have stepped onto the mound in 97 save situations. The relievers have a total of 55 holds for the season (27th in MLB). Nationals pitchers have gone to the mound with players on base 131 times and also have had 99 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Washington Nationals have accumulated 3,349 putouts thus far, as well as 1,097 assists and 68 errors. Their fielding rate sits at .985 which puts them in 20th in MLB, and they have turned 102 double plays. The Nationals have turned 67.8% of balls hit into play into outs out of 10,047 innings on the field, which has them sitting at 29th in pro baseball.

Irvin (21-29 career mark) holds a FIP of 4.68 and he has faced 1,934 hitters during his time in the major leagues. He has conceded 445 base knocks (8.8 hits per 9 innings) and has had 156 walks. His ERA is 4.76 (240 ER's allowed) and his WHIP is 1.323. Irvin has taken the ball for 454 innings and has accounted for 352 K's in his pro baseball career.

The Philadelphia Phillies have a team OBP of .328 and a batting average of .258 so far this season. They have been called out on strikes on 1,017 occasions (20th in baseball) and have notched a total of 1,115 base hits. Philadelphia has accounted for 156 home runs on the season as well as 579 RBIs. The Phillies hold a team slugging percentage of .423 and they are earning 4.76 runs per contest (9th in baseball). They have 211 doubles, while taking a walk 417 times and earning 604 runs.

The Phillies hold a team WHIP of 1.230 with a FIP of 3.65 as a squad for the year. They rank 16th in MLB as a pitching staff in total hits surrendered with 1,047. The Philadelphia pitching staff have allowed 505 runs on the season while holding a team ERA of 3.77 (472 earned runs given up). They currently have a K/BB ratio of 9.30 (1,166 strikeouts vs 340 bases on balls). They have conceded 138 homers and they relinquish 4.03 runs per 9 innings (5th in MLB).

Philadelphia has called on bullpen pitchers to step onto the mound in 53 save chances and they have come away with 34 saves. They are currently ranked 11th in MLB holding a save percentage of 64.2%, and they have dispatched 391 relievers onto the field this season. Their relief pitchers have stepped onto the mound 127 times in high leverage situations and also on 85 occasions with runners on. Philadelphia relievers have an inherited score rate of 32.0% out of their 122 inherited base runners. With 114 save situations, the Phillies have accumulated 60 holds and 19 blown saves.

Out of their 10,155 innings played, the Phillies have a defensive efficiency of 69.2% (23rd in pro baseball). The Philadelphia Phillies have gotten 78 double plays and own a fielding percentage of .990 (3rd in MLB). The Phillies have recorded 1,092 assists, 46 errors and have amassed 3,385 putouts on the campaign.

Thus far in his career, Suarez has given up 684 base hits while totaling 665 punch outs in 723 innings pitched. Suarez (50-35 win-loss record in his career) has a 3.40 ERA and has allowed 8.5 hits per 9 innings. He has conceded a total of 273 ER's while earning a WHIP of 1.265 and having a FIP of 3.3. His strikeout to walk ratio is 2.88 and he has gone up against 3,036 batters thus far in his career.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Washington (+125)

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here