Phillies vs. Nationals Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - Sept. 16

The Washington Nationals will attempt to sweep the Philadelphia Phillies at Nationals Park on Wednesday, at 6:45 p.m. ET. Zack Wheeler (12-5, 3.14 ERA) will start for the Phillies, who are 83-68 this season and second in the NL East. Jared Simpson (1-0, 6.75 ERA) is expected to start for the Nationals, who are 71-81 and fourth in the NL East.

Despite playing away from home the Phillies are at -201 to win, compared to the Nationals at +162. The contest has an over/under set at 9.

Phillies vs. Nationals Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Wednesday, September 16, 2026
• Game time: 6:45 p.m. ET
• Location: Washington D.C.
• Stadium: Nationals Park
• Favorite: Phillies (-201)
• Underdog: Nationals (+162)
• Over/under: 9

How to Watch Phillies vs. Nationals

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

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Phillies vs. Nationals: Betting the Moneyline

• The Phillies have gone 72-43 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 62.6% of those games).
• Washington has been pegged as an underdog in 116 games this year and has walked away with the win 49 times (42.2%) in those games.
• Philadelphia has a record of 17-5, a 77.3% win rate, when favored by -201 or more by sportsbooks this season.
• This season, the Nationals have come away with a win seven times in 18 chances when named as an underdog of at least +162 or longer on the moneyline.
• The implied moneyline probablility in this matchup gives the Phillies a 66.8% chance to win.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Nationals have a 38.2% chance of pulling out a win.

Phillies vs. Nationals: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Phillies have played in 151 games with a set over/under, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 70 times (70-73-8).
• Washington and its opponents have hit the over in 80 of its 152 games with a total this season.
• The Phillies have gone 64-87-0 against the spread this season.
• The Nationals are 85-67-0 against the spread in their 152 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.