The Nationals (41-38) won the series opener, 4-1, versus the Phillies (42-36) behind two home runs and well pitched outing by Griffin Canning. The Nationals and Phillies are tied at two wins apiece in their season series.
Curtis Mead and Luis Garcia Jr. both hit homers in the Nationals win on Monday. James Wood scored twice and Washington took the first of a four-game series. Washington is 6-3 over the last nine games, but 2-3 in the past five games. In the last week, the Nationals’ pitching staff is sporting a 3.98 ERA (16th) and .281 OBA (24th). Washington has been outscored 23-21 over the last six games and ranks 23rd in OBP (.296).
Philadelphia has now dropped three of their past four series openers, but they have won three straight times when it comes to the second game of a series. The Phillies only squeezed out five hits Monday and one run, which is lightyears off from their 21 runs over the two games prior. The Phillies lone run was a Brandon Marsh homer, which was the 10th for Philadelphia over the past week, ranking fifth in the MLB.
Let’s dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.
We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch first pitch, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
Follow Rotoworld Player News for the latest fantasy and betting player news and analysis all season long.
Game details & how to watch Phillies at Nationals
- Date: Tuesday, June 23, 2026
- Time: 6:45 PM EST
- Site: Nationals Park
- City: Washington, DC
- Network/Streaming: MLB TV
Never miss a second of the action and stay up-to-date with all the latest team stats and player news. Check out our day-by-day MLB schedule page, along with detailed matchup pages that update live in-game with every out.
Odds for the Phillies at the Nationals
The latest odds as of Tuesday:
- Moneyline: Philadelphia Phillies (-163), Washington Nationals (+135)
- Spread: Phillies -1.5 (-101), Nationals +1.5 (-120)
- Total: 8.5
Probable starting pitchers for Phillies at Nationals
- Tuesday’s pitching matchup (June 23): Jesus Luzardo vs. Zack Littell
- Phillies: Jesus Luzardo
2026 stats: 85.2 IP, 6-4, 4.20 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 97 K, 27 BB
2026 Stats: 71.0 IP, 6-6, 5.45 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 41 Ks, 23 BB
Who’s Hot? Who’s Not
- The Phillies’ Kyle Schwarber is hitting .252 with 72 hits, 29 home runs and 52 RBI over 286 at-bats
- The Phillies’ Adolis Garcia is hitting .195 with 45 hits and 84 strikeouts over 231 at-bats
- The Nationals’ James Wood is hitting .273 with 82 hits, 20 home runs, and 49 RBI over 300 at-bats
- The Nationals’ Jacob Young is hitting .229 with 54 hits and 47 strikeouts over 236 at-bats
Rotoworld still has you covered with all the latest MLB player news for all 30 teams. Check out the feed page right here on NBC Sports for headlines, injuries and transactions where you can filter by league, team, positions and news type!
Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Phillies at Nationals
- Philadelphia is an MLB-worst 29-49 ATS
- Washington is an MLB-best 49-30 ATS
- Philadelphia is 40-33-5 to the Under, ranking third-best
- Washington is 47-29-3 to the Over, ranking second-best
- Philadelphia is 14-22 ATS on the road, ranking second-worst
- Washington is 20-19 ATS at home
Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Nationals and the Phillies
Rotoworld Bet Best Bet
Please bet responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700.
Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the MLB calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, ballpark information and weather forecasts.
Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.
Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Tuesday’s game between the Nationals and the Phillies:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Nationals on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Nationals at +1.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Under on the Game Total of 8.5
Follow our experts on socials to keep up with all the latest content from the staff:
- Jay Croucher (@croucherJD)
- Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper)
- Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports)
- Trysta Krick (@Trysta_Krick)
Read the full article here
