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Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Washington Nationals vs. Philadelphia Phillies, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Friday September 9th, 2022.
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Today's Betting Overview - Nationals vs. Phillies
The Nationals take on the Phillies on Friday September 9th at Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2022 season.
- Matchup: Washington Nationals (49-89) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (75-62)
- Date: Friday September 9th, 2022
- Time: 7:05 ET
- Venue: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia
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Washington Nationals - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Washington Nationals take on the Philadelphia, hoping to improve on their record of just 49-89, placing them 5th in the NL East division. The Nationals hope to avoid dropping further below .500 when playing on the road, as they are currently 27-42. In their last game, the Nationals picked up a 11-6 win over St. Louis. So far, Washington has won less than half of their series, going just 10-28-5.
The Nationals will send Patrick Corbin to the mound with an overall record of 6-17. With an ERA of 6.28, Corbin has had his struggles on the mound. Currently, opponents have a batting average of .317 against him. Opposing batters have been able to hit for power against Corbin. So far, he has allowed 25 home runs, leading to a per 9 average of 1.68. For the season, Patrick Corbin has averaged 2.57 strikeouts for every walk. This has come on a K rate of 19.0%.
This season, runs have been hard to come by for Washington, as they are the 25th-ranked scoring team, averaging 3.86 runs per game. When playing on the road, the team has a run differential of 1. Heading into play, the Nationals are hoping their strong batting average of .251 will start translating into runs. For the season, 29.8% of the team's hits have been in the form of extra bases. Although the team is hitting for a high batting average, they have struggled to generate power, ranking 27th in the league, at 0.85 home runs per contest. Leading into the game, the team's slugging percentage is just .381. Washington's OBP of .315 places them 15th in the league. While their current WOBA of .306 is similar to the league average.
Philadelphia Phillies - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
As the Philadelphia Phillies host the Washington Nationals, they have a record of 75-62, placing them 3rd in the NL East division. In their 72 games at Citizens Bank Park, the Phillies have a strong record of 41-31. In their previous games, Philadelphia lost by a score of 6-5 to the Marlins. Overall, the team has won over half of their 43 series played, going 21-19-3.
Noah Syndergaard gets the start for the Phillies with a below .500 record at 5-8. Across 15 appearances, Syndergaard has a combined ERA of 3.82. So far, Noah Syndergaard has put together a WHIP of 1.21. Across his previous outings, Syndergaard has a SLG% allowed of .383. In total, he has given up 9 home runs. Heading into the game, Syndergaard has struck 19.0% of the batters he's faced. Thus far, Noah Syndergaard has had problems with walks, averaging 2.48 BB/9.
Entering today's action, Philadelphia features the 6th ranked scoring unit, averaging 4.68 runs per game. Heading into play, the Phillies are the 9th unit in team batting average. Combined, the team is batting .254. For the season, 35.2% of the team's hits have been in the form of extra bases. So far, Philadelphia's lineup has also been able to hit for power, as their average of 1.24 home runs per game ranks 7th. For the season, the team has one of the best hard-hit rates in the league at 41.5. Philadelphia's offense currently ranks 13th in OBP, coming in at .316. So far, the team has a walk rate of 7.7%.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Nationals vs. Phillies
Heading into today's matchup between Washington and Philadelphia, the Phillies are the heavy favorite at -205 on the moneyline. Philadelphia's implied win probability sits at 67.21%. Look for the Phillies to win by multiple runs.
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