The Phillies (44-36) are up 2-1 on the series over the Nationals (41-40) and up 4 -2 on the year. Washington has outscored Philadelphia, 35-31 on the year, while the Phillies have outscored the Nationals, 20-17 this series.
Philadelphia is looking for the series win over Washington after back-to-back wins of 14-9 and 5-4. The Phillies lead the MLB in batting average (.308) and SLG (.571) over the past week (five games), plus ranks second in runs scored (41) and OPS (.916).
Washington has dropped three of the past four games and five of the previous seven. Over the last week, the Nationals pitching rotation has a 5.19 ERA (23rd), a .284 OBA (26th), and a 1.40 WHIP (22nd) over six games. As an offense, Washington has 12 homers in the last six games, ranking first in the MLB, and fifth in SLG (.473).
Let’s dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game details & how to watch Phillies at Nationals
- Date: Thursday, June 25, 2026
- Time: 6:45 PM EST
- Site: Nationals Park
- City: Washington, DC
- Network/Streaming: MLB TV
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Odds for the Phillies at the Nationals
The latest odds as of Thursday:
- Moneyline: Philadelphia Phillies (-174), Washington Nationals (+143)
- Spread: Phillies -1.5 (-104), Nationals +1.5 (-115)
- Total: 8.5
Probable starting pitchers for Phillies at Nationals
- Thursday’s pitching matchup (June 25): Cristopher Sanchez vs. Cade Cavalli
- Phillies: Cristopher Sanchez
2026 stats: 105.0 IP, 9-3, 1.80 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 121 K, 20 BB
2026 Stats: 77.1 IP, 4-4, 4.07 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, 82 Ks, 28 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 .265 with 82 hits, 20 home runs, and 49 RBI over 310 at-bats
- The Nationals’ Jacob Young is hitting .225 with 54 hits and 49 strikeouts over 240 at-bats
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Phillies at Nationals
- Philadelphia is an MLB-worst 30-50 ATS
- Washington is an MLB-best 50-31 ATS
- Philadelphia is 41-34-5 to the Under, ranking fourth-best
- Washington is 48-30-3 to the Over, ranking second-best
- Philadelphia is 15-23 ATS on the road, ranking second-worst
- Washington is 21-20 ATS at home
Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Nationals and the Phillies
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- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Phillies on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Phillies at -1.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Under on the Game Total of 8.5
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