Washington Nationals vs. Philadelphia Phillies Prediction, Odds, MLB Picks [5/17/2024]

The Philadelphia Phillies and Washington Nationals will lock horns in MLB action at Citizens Bank Park on Friday, starting at 6:40PM ET.

Zack Wheeler (4-3, 2.53 ERA) will be on the bump for the Phillies, up against Jake Irvin (2-3, 3.55 ERA) for the Nationals.

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Friday's Nationals vs. Phillies matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Nationals vs. Phillies Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line

We have used innovative machine learning and statistical analysis to simulate the outcome of Friday's MLB matchup between the Nationals and Phillies 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of MLB predictions.

Our proven predictive analytics model gives the Phillies a 67% chance of defeating the Nationals.

According to our model, the Nationals (+1.5) have a 51% chance of covering the run line, while the 7.5-run over/under has a 55% chance of going over.

Nationals vs. Phillies Odds [5/17/2024]

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Nationals	Phillies
Run Line	+1.5 (+100)	-1.5 (-115)
Moneyline	+205	-245
Total	o7.5 (-120)	u7.5 (+100)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Nationals vs. Phillies Picks

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Nationals vs. Phillies Game Information

Friday's MLB matchup between the Phillies and Nationals at Citizens Bank Park is scheduled to start at 6:40PM ET.

• Who: Washington Nationals vs. Philadelphia Phillies
• Date: Friday, May 17, 2024
• Time: 6:40PM ET / 3:40PM PT
• Venue: Citizens Bank Park

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Conclusion

We predict the Phillies, with a 67% win probability, will likely beat the Nationals on Friday.

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