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2022 MLB Handicapping
(32-31) Philadelphia Phillies vs. Washington Nationals (23-42)
Date: Thursday, June 16th, 2022
Time: 7:05 PM ET
Venue: Nationals Park, Washington, D.C.
Projected Pitchers: Zack Wheeler (PHI) vs. Patrick Corbin (WSH)
MLB Moneyline Odds: Phillies -185 / Nationals +145
MLB run line Betting Odds: Phillies +1.5 (-135) / Nationals +1.5 (+110)
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 9.5
Two National League East opponents will begin a series on Thursday evening.
The first pitch in this ball game is set for 7:05 ET from Nationals Park.
As of now, Philadelphia is a heavy favorite on the road with the total set at 9.5.
Philadelphia Phillies
The Phillies have been an up and down team for the whole year, but there is no question they have been trending in the right direction as of late.
Whether there is a correlation or not, this team has been much better since they let go of their skipper. It could just be variance or there could be something behind it.
Regardless, Philadelphia has been rolling of late and it does not appear as if they are going to stop any time soon. They are definitely one of the hottest teams in the sport right now.
The talent was always there for this bunch in 2022 and it was really a matter of putting it all together. When they are rolling, there is no question they are one of the more dangerous teams in the NL.
I have criticized their pitching when necessary this season, but it has been a lot better of late and is a huge reason why they have been winning so much. The rotation has been quite sharp and it appears as if the bullpen has found some of its rhythm.
If the Phils can keep on getting this kind of pitching to go along with that offense, it is very reasonable to expect them to continue winning a lot. Of course, a big question is whether or not they will be able to sustain this kind of strong play as the season gets deeper.
These guys were able to get the win over the Marlins on Wednesday and earn the series victory. Despite allowing a lot of runs in game 2, I thought they played very well in that series and were able to have success against a divisional opponent that has been looking better.
Kyle Gibson tossed 8 innings and allowed just 1 earned run in the victory on Wednesday. Zack Wheeler will look to follow that up with a strong start of his own in the opener with the Nats on Thursday. So far, Wheeler is 5-3 with an ERA of 2.84 and is back to being one of the best arms in the game.
Washington Nationals
Boy, has it been a dreadful season for the Nationals in 2022. They are undoubtedly one of the worst teams in the sport at the moment.
They are certainly a true bottom feeder in baseball right now and it is very reasonable that they lose over 100 games when all is said and done.
Just like the Orioles have been the whipping boy for the AL East over the years, the same is true for the Nats with the NL East this season and that is just one of many reasons why they have struggled so much.
In this division, it is very clear there are four other teams that are a lot better than them, which makes it hard for Washington to have a ton of success against them. The same is true for a good portion of the rest of the NL, as there are many teams that are far superior to these guys at the present time.
The series this club just finished up is a good example of a divisional opponent that proved to be way too much for them. Given how well the Braves have been playing and how much more talented they are than the Nats, you knew it was going to be a very one-sided series.
The poor pitching, which has been a weakness all season long for D.C., was put on full display in the Atlanta Series. They allowed a total of 27 runs to the Bravos and scored just 11 runs.
There is a very good chance that the theme of poor pitching will continue into the series with the Phillies. They have one of the best offenses in baseball and certainly know how to feast off of weak pitching.
Washington will be turning to Patrick Corbin here and he simply has not looked like his old self in quite some time. The veteran is 3-8 with an ERA north of 6 and there are not a ton of signs that he is going to change much.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- The Phillies are 4-0 in their last 4 during game 1 of a series.
- The Phillies are 11-2 in their last 13 overall.
- The Nationals are 39-82 in their last 121 overall.
- The Nationals are 18-38 in their last 56 Thursday games.
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Washington Nationals MLB Prediction:
The Phillies come into this series very confident. They have been super hot they just took a series from a pesky opponent.
Washington knows how bad they are and frankly, they seem like a team that is demoralized. You really cannot blame them.
After getting off to a bit of a shaky start, Wheeler has been much better and this lineup is a good matchup for him. I trust him and his offense a lot more than a washed-up Corbin with a below-average lineup.
Give me the Phillies laying the runs in the opener.
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