Phillies vs Nationals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 1

Odds updated as of 4:16 a.m.

MLB action on Thursday includes the Philadelphia Phillies playing the Washington Nationals.

We've got you covered, in terms of the vital information regarding this game before you take a look at the MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Phillies vs Nationals Game Info

• Philadelphia Phillies (17-13) vs. Washington Nationals (13-18)
• Date: Thursday, May 1, 2025
• Time: 6:45 p.m. ET
• Venue: Citizens Bank Park -- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Coverage: MLB Network, NBCS-PH, and MASN

Phillies vs Nationals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: PHI: (-166) | WSH: (+140)
• Spread: PHI: -1.5 (+122) | WSH: +1.5 (-146)
• Total: 9.5 -- Over: (-115) | Under: (-105)

Phillies vs Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Taijuan Walker (Phillies) - 1-2, 2.78 ERA vs Brad Lord (Nationals) - 0-3, 4.67 ERA

The Phillies will look to Taijuan Walker (1-2) against the Nationals and Brad Lord (0-3). Walker and his team have a record of 2-2-0 against the spread when he starts. When Walker starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 2-1. The Nationals are 1-2-0 against the spread when Lord starts. The Nationals were the underdog on the moneyline for two Lord starts this season -- they split the games.

Phillies vs Nationals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Phillies win (59.5%)

Phillies vs Nationals Moneyline

• Washington is a +140 underdog on the moneyline, while Philadelphia is a -166 favorite at home.

Phillies vs Nationals Spread

• The Nationals are +1.5 on the spread (-146 to cover), and Philadelphia is +122 to cover the runline.

Phillies vs Nationals Over/Under

• The Phillies-Nationals game on May 1 has been given an over/under of 9.5 runs. The over is set at -115 and the under at -105.

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Phillies vs Nationals Betting Trends

• The Phillies have been favorites in 22 games this season and have come away with the win 13 times (59.1%) in those contests.
• This season Philadelphia has been victorious nine times in 11 chances when named as a favorite of at least -166 on the moneyline.
• The Phillies and their opponents have hit the over in 15 of their 29 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Phillies have posted a record of 16-13-0 against the spread this season.
• The Nationals have won 11 of the 24 games they were the underdog on the moneyline this season (45.8%).
• In games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +140 or longer, Washington has a 4-6 record (winning 40% of its games).
• In the 30 games bookmakers have set an over/under for the Nationals, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 16 times (16-14-0).
• The Nationals have collected a 16-14-0 record ATS this season.

Phillies Player Leaders

• Kyle Schwarber leads Philadelphia with 26 hits and an OBP of .398 this season. He has a .245 batting average and a slugging percentage of .538.
• Among qualified hitters in the majors, he is 85th in batting average, 16th in on-base percentage, and 16th in slugging.
• Schwarber hopes to build on a two-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .176 with a double, two home runs, three walks and seven RBI.
• Bryce Harper is batting .234 with six doubles, five home runs and 24 walks. He's slugging .423 with an on-base percentage of .370.
• Among all qualified hitters, he ranks 102nd in batting average, 34th in on-base percentage and 67th in slugging percentage.
• Harper heads into this matchup looking to extend his two-game hit streak. During his last five outings he is hitting .158 with two doubles, three walks and two RBI.
• Bryson Stott is batting .297 with a .436 slugging percentage and 15 RBI this year.
• Trea Turner leads Philadelphia in slugging percentage (.355) thanks to six extra-base hits.

Nationals Player Leaders

• James Wood has a team-high OBP (.360), while leading the Nationals in hits (29). He's batting .250 and slugging.
• Including all the qualified hitters in the majors, his batting average is 79th, his on-base percentage is 43rd, and he is 14th in slugging.
• Nathaniel Lowe is batting .248 with six doubles, six home runs and 13 walks. He's slugging .460 with an on-base percentage of .325.
• Including all qualifying hitters, his batting average puts him 82nd, his on-base percentage is 81st, and he is 49th in slugging.
• Keibert Ruiz has put up a team-best .398 slugging percentage.
• Luis Garcia is hitting .242 with four doubles, two home runs and eight walks.

Phillies vs Nationals Head to Head

• 4/30/2025: 7-2 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -255, Underdog Moneyline: +210)
• 4/29/2025: 7-6 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -196, Underdog Moneyline: +164)
• 3/30/2025: 5-1 WSH (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
• 3/29/2025: 11-6 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -154, Underdog Moneyline: +130)
• 3/27/2025: 7-3 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -156, Underdog Moneyline: +132)
• 9/29/2024: 6-3 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
• 9/28/2024: 6-3 WSH (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -210, Underdog Moneyline: +176)
• 9/27/2024: 9-1 WSH (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -184, Underdog Moneyline: +154)
• 8/18/2024: 6-4 WSH (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -162, Underdog Moneyline: +136)
• 8/17/2024: 5-1 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -230, Underdog Moneyline: +190)

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