Nationals vs Phillies Prediction and MLB Tips - 16 August 2025

The Washington Nationals will take on the Philadelphia Phillies in MLB action at Nationals Park on Saturday, commencing at 8:45am AEST.

MacKenzie Gore (5-12, 4.09 ERA) will start on the mound for the Nationals, while the Phillies will counter with Zack Wheeler (10-5, 2.68 ERA).

This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Nationals vs Phillies game, along with the latest betting odds in Australia.

Who Will Win?

Using trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Saturday's Washington vs Philadelphia MLB match-up 10,000 times.

Our proven predictive analytics model gives the Phillies a 59% chance of beating the Nationals at Nationals Park.

Nationals vs Phillies: Odds

The current betting odds in Australia for Saturday's MLB game at Nationals Park are listed below:

• Head to Head: Nationals $2.63, Phillies $1.51
• Line: Nationals +1.5 ($1.95), Phillies -1.5 ($1.88)
• Total (Over/Under 7.944 Runs): Over $1.91, Under $1.91

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

Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, the bookmakers currently have the Nationals at $2.63 and the Phillies at $1.51.

The Nationals are 1.5-run underdogs against the Phillies, with odds of $1.95 available at TAB.

For the favourite Phillies (-1.5) to cover the line, TAB offers odds of $1.88.

The over/under for total runs scored is set at 7.944 with TAB, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.

According to Stats Insider's model, the Nationals (+1.5) are predicted to cover the line 55% of the time, while the 7.944-run over/under is expected to stay under 53% of the time.

Nationals vs Phillies: Betting Tips

• Head to Head: Washington at $2.63 with TAB
• Line: Nationals +1.5 at $1.95 with TAB
• Total Runs: Under 7.944 at $1.91 with TAB

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Our Nationals vs Phillies betting tips are based on complex simulations and gambling intelligence to help you place better bets with your chosen online bookie.

While the Phillies have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Nationals to win is our recommended option due to the 4.9% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges published on Stats Insider is pivotal to being a profitable sports bettor in the long run.

Nationals vs Phillies: Prediction

Stats Insider provides full betting coverage of the Washington vs Philadelphia game on Saturday, including data-driven predictions and live win probabilitiestips.

Our model updates regularly, so keep checking this page for the latest betting tips before the Washington vs Philadelphia game.

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Nationals vs Phillies: Essential Details

The game between the Nationals and Phillies at Nationals Park is scheduled to commence at 8:45am AEST on Saturday.

• Teams: Washington Nationals vs Philadelphia Phillies
• Date: Saturday 16 August 2025
• Time: 8:45am AEST
• Venue: Nationals Park

All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise noted.

Conclusion

Our Washington vs Philadelphia predictions are the result of 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of expert data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our MLB tips are accurate and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.

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