Phillies vs Nationals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Aug. 6

Odds updated as of 1:11 a.m.

The MLB's Thursday slate includes the Philadelphia Phillies facing the Washington Nationals.

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

Phillies vs Nationals Game Info

• Philadelphia Phillies (61-54) vs. Washington Nationals (56-60)
• Date: Thursday, August 6, 2026
• Time: 6:05 p.m. ET
• Venue: Citizens Bank Park -- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Coverage: NBCS-PH and Nationals.TV

Phillies vs Nationals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: PHI: (-335) | WSH: (+270)
• Spread: PHI: -1.5 (-146) | WSH: +1.5 (+122)
• Total: 9 -- Over: (+102) | Under: (-124)

Phillies vs Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Cristopher Sanchez (Phillies) - 14-4, 2.61 ERA vs Miles Mikolas (Nationals) - 3-8, 5.67 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Phillies will send Cristopher Sanchez (14-4) to the mound, while Miles Mikolas (3-8) will take the ball for the Nationals. Sanchez's team is 14-9-0 against the spread in his starts this season. When Sanchez starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 17-6. When Mikolas starts, the Nationals are 5-5-0 against the spread. The Nationals have been the underdog on the moneyline in nine of Mikolas' starts this season, and they went 4-5 in those matchups.

Phillies vs Nationals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Phillies win (63.1%)

Phillies vs Nationals Moneyline

• Washington is a +270 underdog on the moneyline, while Philadelphia is a -335 favorite at home.

Phillies vs Nationals Spread

• The Phillies are hosting the Nationals and are favored by 1.5 runs (-146 to cover) on the runline. Washington is +122 to cover.

Phillies vs Nationals Over/Under

• The over/under for Phillies-Nationals on Aug. 6 is 9. The over is +102, and the under is -124.

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Phillies vs Nationals Betting Trends

• The Phillies have won in 51, or 63%, of the 81 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
• Philadelphia has not played a game this season with better moneyline odds than -335.
• The Phillies' games have gone over the total in 49 of their 112 opportunities.
• The Phillies are 44-68-0 against the spread in their 112 games that had a posted line this season.
• The Nationals have been the underdog on the moneyline 88 total times this season. They've finished 41-47 in those games.
• Washington has not yet played a game with moneyline odds of +270 or longer.
• In the 113 games oddsmakers have set an over/under for the Nationals, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 60 times (60-48-5).
• The Nationals have a 64-49-0 record against the spread this season (covering 56.6% of the time).

Phillies Player Leaders

• Bryce Harper has 21 doubles, three triples, 24 home runs and 72 walks while hitting .252. He has an on-base percentage of .361 and a slugging percentage of .496.
• Among the qualified hitters in MLB, his batting average ranks 81st, his on-base percentage ranks 29th, and he is 19th in slugging.
• Luis Arraez leads Philadelphia in slugging percentage (.448) thanks to 36 extra-base hits. He's batting .324 with an on-base percentage of .360.
• His batting average is second among qualified players, his on-base percentage 32nd, and his slugging percentage 56th.
• Arraez heads into this game looking to extend his two-game hit streak. In his last five games he is hitting .190 with a double, a home run and three RBIs.
• Trea Turner has collected 115 base hits, an OBP of .297 and a slugging percentage of .400 this season.
• Kyle Schwarber leads the Phillies in OBP (.362) and total hits (97) this season.

Nationals Player Leaders

• CJ Abrams has a team-high slugging percentage (.556) while pacing the Nationals in hits (122). He's batting .290 and with an on-base percentage of .365.
• Including all qualified players, he is 13th in batting average, while his on-base percentage is 23rd and he is fourth in slugging.
• Daylen Lile is batting .243 with 22 doubles, five triples, 14 home runs and 28 walks. He's slugging .413 with an on-base percentage of .295.
• His batting average is 97th among all qualified players, his on-base percentage ranks 130th, and he is 84th in slugging.
• Jacob Young has 15 doubles, two triples, nine home runs and 25 walks while batting .237.
• Nasim Nunez is hitting .235 with four doubles, three triples, a home run and 40 walks.

Phillies vs Nationals Head to Head

• 8/5/2026: 10-4 WSH (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -198, Underdog Moneyline: +182)
• 8/4/2026: 5-0 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -300, Underdog Moneyline: +260)
• 8/3/2026: 6-3 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -154, Underdog Moneyline: +142)
• 6/25/2026: 10-5 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -180, Underdog Moneyline: +152)
• 6/24/2026: 5-4 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -126, Underdog Moneyline: +108)
• 6/23/2026: 14-9 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -188, Underdog Moneyline: +158)
• 4/1/2026: 6-5 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -275, Underdog Moneyline: +225)
• 3/31/2026: 3-2 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -188, Underdog Moneyline: +158)
• 3/30/2026: 13-2 WSH (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -168, Underdog Moneyline: +142)
• 8/24/2025: 3-2 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -275, Underdog Moneyline: +225)

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