Philadelphia Phillies (83-68) vs. Washington Nationals (71-81) September 16, 2026 6:45 pm EDT The Line: Washington Nationals 157 / Philadelphia Phillies -191; Over/Under: 8.5 (Get latest betting odds)
The Philadelphia Phillies and Washington Nationals meet Wednesday in MLB action at Nationals Park. Here’s a Nationals vs. Phillies Prediction. This article will include a Nationals vs Phillies Pick.
The Philadelphia Phillies are 83-68 on the year and play the Mets and Brewers next. The Philadelphia Phillies are batting .242 on the season, with a .311 OBP and a .400 slugging percentage. The Philadelphia Phillies’ pitching staff has a 4.01 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP. Trea Turner leads the Philadelphia Phillies with 145 hits and 57 RBI, while Bryce Harper and Alec Bohm have combined for 275 hits and 166 RBI.
Zack Wheeler gets the ball for the Philadelphia Phillies, and he is 12-5 with a 3.14 ERA and 172 strikeouts this season. Wheeler is 14-15 with a 4.30 ERA and 208 strikeouts in his career against the Washington Nationals.
The Washington Nationals are 71-81 on the year and play the Tigers and Cardinals next. The Washington Nationals are batting .248 on the season, with a .324 OBP and a .427 slugging percentage. The Washington Nationals’ pitching staff has a 4.72 ERA and a 1.39 WHIP. CJ Abrams leads the Washington Nationals with 143 hits and 96 RBI, while James Wood and Daylen Lile have combined for 268 hits and 160 RBI.
Jared Simpson gets the ball for the Washington Nationals, and he is 1-0 with a 6.75 ERA and 4 strikeouts this season. This will be Simpson’s first career game against the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Nationals continue to compete and are worth a look at the big plus money price. The problem is Simpson is a rookie with just four innings under his belt. Wheeler is having an All-Star year with a 3.14 ERA and 1.07 WHIP and averaging more than a strikeout per inning. Wheeler has allowed just 12 hits and 3 runs in his last 19 innings. The Phillies are fighting for playoff positioning, and these are games they can’t lose. Give me Philly on the road, and I’ll take the RL to shave down the price.