Phillies vs Nationals Prediction and MLB Tips - 2 May 2025

The Philadelphia Phillies will sqaure off with the Washington Nationals in MLB action at Citizens Bank Park on Friday, beginning at 8:45am AEST.

The Phillies will have Taijuan Walker (1-2, 2.78 ERA) start, while the Nationals will counter with Brad Lord (0-3, 4.67 ERA).

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

Who Will Win?

Based on trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Friday's Philadelphia vs Washington MLB match-up 10,000 times.

Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives the Phillies a 61% chance of defeating the Nationals at Citizens Bank Park.

Phillies vs Nationals: Odds

The current betting odds in Australia for Friday's MLB game at Citizens Bank Park are listed here:

• Head to Head: Phillies $1.56, Nationals $2.50
• Line: Phillies -1.5 ($2.14), Nationals +1.5 ($1.74)
• Total (Over/Under 9.5 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 Phillies at $1.56 and the Nationals at $2.50.

The Phillies are listed as 1.5-run favourites against the Nationals, with odds of $2.14 available at TAB.

For the underdog Nationals (+1.5) to cover the line, TAB offers odds of $1.74.

The over/under for total runs scored is set at 9.5 with TAB, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.

According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Nationals (+1.5) are predicted to cover the line 56% of the time, while the 9.5-run over/under is expected to stay under 52% of the time.

Phillies vs Nationals: Best Bets

• Head to Head: Washington at $2.50 with TAB
• Line: Nationals +1.5 at $1.74 with TAB
• Total Runs: Under 9.5 at $1.91 with TAB

Our Phillies vs Nationals predictions are based on market-leading modelling and wagering experience to give you the best possible advice around the clock.

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

Taking advantage of the edges published here at Stats Insider is crucial to being a profitable sports bettor in the long run.

Phillies vs Nationals: Prediction

Stats Insider provides full coverage of the Philadelphia vs Washington game on Friday, including data-driven predictions and the best betting tips.

Remember, our model updates regularly, so refresh this page for the latest betting predictions before the Philadelphia vs Washington game.

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Phillies vs Nationals: Essential Details

The game between the Phillies and Nationals at Citizens Bank Park is scheduled to begin at 8:45am AEST on Friday.

• Teams: Philadelphia Phillies vs Washington Nationals
• Date: Friday 2 May 2025
• Time: 8:45am AEST
• Venue: Citizens Bank Park

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

Conclusion

Our Philadelphia vs Washington predictions have been made after running 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of expert data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics 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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