Phillies vs Nationals Odds & Picks (June 17)
- The Phillies and Nationals continue their four-game set on Friday afternoon
- Ranger Suarez faces Joan Adon on the hill
- The Phillies vs Nationals odds, preview, and prediction can be found below
NL East rivals will battle it out again on Friday as the Philadelphia Phillies visit the Washington Nationals for an afternoon matchup. The first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM ET at Nationals Park.
The Phils will send Ranger Suarez to the mound here. Washington counters with the struggling Joan Adon.
Phillies vs Nationals Odds
Team | Moneyline | Runline | Total |
---|---|---|---|
Philadelphia Phillies | -210 | -1.5 (-130) | Ov 11 (+100) |
Washington Nationals | +180 | +1.5 (+110) | Un 11 (-120) |
Odds as of June 17th at Caesars.
The Phillies are a heavy -210 favorite for this contest.
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Philadelphia vs Washington Probable Pitchers
Suarez isn’t enjoying the best campaign for Philadelphia. In 12 starts, he’s 4-4 with a 4.40 ERA. The southpaw has struggled to consistently throw strikes, allowing 26 free passes in just 59.1 innings. His command once again proved to be a problem in his last outing, surrendering four walks in 4.1 frames and allowing four runs (two earned).
Something is up with Ranger Suàrez.
The thing he did best last year was fill the zone with strikes, and attack hitters constantly. We have yet to see that version of him in 2022.
Last year, in 106 innings, he walked just 33 batters.
This year, in 56 innings, he’s walked 24.
— Alex Carr (@AlexCarrMLB) June 12, 2022
However, Suarez was rather effective in his two starts prior to that, giving up only four earned runs combined. He’s yet to face the Nats in 2022, but the 26-year-old owns a 1.42 ERA against them in eight career appearances.
Suarez vs Adon
4-4 | Record | 1-10 |
4.40 | ERA | 6.95 |
59.1 | Innings Pitched | 55.2 |
49 | Strikeouts | 44 |
26 | BB | 34 |
It’s hard to imagine Adon’s first full season in the big leagues could go any worse. The big right-hander is an atrocious 1-10 while posting a 6.95 ERA. There is no question his control is a huge problem, walking 34 in 55.2 frames, but Adon is also getting lit up. On June 7th, his most recent outing before getting demoted to Triple-A, the Dominican got tattooed by the Marlins, allowing eight earned runs before being chased after three innings.
Joan Adon is in the clubhouse. Makes sense for him to start tomorrow since he was on schedule for Friday in AAA.
— Jesse Dougherty (@dougherty_jesse) June 16, 2022
Friday is whole new territory for Adon, though. He’s never taken the mound against the Phillies but considering the type of imposing bats they have in their lineup, he will need to be careful, or else it could turn out to be another dreadful start.
Phillies Are Red-Hot
Who would’ve known firing Joe Girardi was the answer to Philly turning things around. Since parting ways with the manager on June 3rd, the Phillies have won 12 of 14 games, including an eight-game winning streak after his departure. The pitching staff has improved drastically and owns a 3.46 ERA in June so far, but it’s the bats that are really flourishing.
Schwarbssssss #RingTheBell pic.twitter.com/Dp36dvFOsR
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) June 16, 2022
As a group this month prior to Thursday’s contest, Philadelphia is hitting .283 with 25 homers and an OPS of .876. Bryce Harper and Rhys Hoskins in particular are absolutely raking, both batting .350 in mid-way through June. Harper is even in the NL MVP odds mix at +750.
Brutal Campaign For Washington
There is basically nothing to be happy about in DC. The Nats are one of the worst teams in baseball with a 23-43 record, which is last in the National League East. They’ve lost five in a row but surprisingly, the offense has actually been a bright spot in certain areas. Washington ranks top-10 in average, hits, and OBP.
Luis García just turned 22 a month ago.#NATITUDE pic.twitter.com/XTZhTftrVL
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) June 16, 2022
That being said, the Nats are struggling to actually capitalize on their opportunities, scoring only 4.1 runs per game. That’s 23rd in the Majors. When it comes to pitching, well, every start owns an ERA well over four. Adon is also one of their most inconsistent arms.
PHI vs WAS – Last 10 Games
Date | Home Team | Away Team | Score |
---|---|---|---|
09/02/21 | Nationals | Phillies | PHI, 7-6 |
08/31/21 | Nationals | Phillies | PHI, 12-6 |
08/30/21 | Nationals | Phillies | PHI, 7-4 |
08/05/21 | Nationals | Phillies | PHI, 7-6 |
08/04/21 | Nationals | Phillies | PHI, 9-5 |
08/03/21 | Nationals | Phillies | PHI, 5-4 |
08/02/21 | Nationals | Phillies | PHI, 7-5 |
07/29/21 | Nationals | Phillies | PHI, 11-8 |
Phillies vs Nationals Prediction
This is a no-brainer pick. Suarez has enjoyed some success against the Nats and Philadelphia is completely dominating Washington in recent memory. The Phillies will continue to roll and grab another victory.
Pick: Phillies runline -1.5 (-130)
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