Phillies vs. Nationals Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - Aug. 5

Andrew Painter (1-8, 6.72 ERA) gets the start for the Phillies, who are 61-53 this season and second in the NL East. Jake Irvin (2-5, 5.56 ERA) is starting for the Nationals, who are 55-60 and fourth in the NL East.

The oddsmakers have spoken, making the Phillies (-195) a moderate moneyline favorite to beat the Nationals (+171) at home. The over/under for this contest is 9.5.

Phillies vs. Nationals Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Wednesday, August 5, 2026
• Game time: 6:40 p.m. ET
• Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Stadium: Citizens Bank Park
• Favorite: Phillies (-195)
• Underdog: Nationals (+171)
• Over/under: 9.5

How to Watch Phillies vs. Nationals

• TV Channel: NBCS-PH and NATS
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

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Phillies vs. Nationals: Betting the Moneyline

• The Phillies have won 62.7% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (52-31).
• Washington has been underdogs in 89 games this season and has come away with the win 40 times (44.9%) in those contests.
• This season Philadelphia has won 11 of its 14 games, or 78.6%, when favored by at least -195 on the moneyline.
• This season, the Nationals have come away with a win three times in nine chances when named as an underdog of at least +171 or longer on the moneyline.
• Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Phillies have an implied win probability of 66.1%.
• The Nationals have an implied victory probability of 36.9% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

Phillies vs. Nationals: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Phillies have had an over/under set by oddsmakers 114 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 47 of those games (47-61-6).
• Washington and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 61 of its 115 opportunities.
• The Phillies have collected a 46-68-0 record against the spread this season.
• In 115 games with a line this season, the Nationals have a mark of 66-49-0 against the spread.