MLB Prop Bets: Philadelphia Phillies vs Washington Nationals (August 3, 2026)
The Washington Nationals (55-58) face the Philadelphia Phillies (59-53) at Citizens Bank Park on Monday at 6:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Andrew Alvarez is the probable pitcher for the Nationals, while Aaron Nola is the probable pitcher for the Phillies. The Phillies are favored to win at -158, while the Nationals are at +131. The total runs line is set at 9.0, with OVER at -120 and UNDER at +100.
- The Nationals (-164) have a 67-46 Run Line record this season, while the Phillies (+135) hold a record of 45-67.
- The Nationals have a 61-48-4 O/U record this season (meaning 61 games have gone over the total runs line, 48 have gone under and four have resulted in a push). The Phillies have a 47-59-6 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Nationals are averaging 5.4 runs per game this season (1st in the league). Comparatively, the Phillies are averaging only 4.4 (16th).
- In the field, the Nationals are allowing a whopping 5.2 runs per game this season (28th in the league), while the Phillies are allowing an average of 4.4 runs (14th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Nationals are at .252 (ranking 7th in the Major leagues), while the Phillies are batting .237 (23rd).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Phillies have hit 142 (8th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Nationals have managed 164 (1st).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Nationals have recorded 578 RBIs to rank 1st in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Phillies have recorded 474 RBIs to rank 16th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Phillies have an earned run average of 4.22 this season (18th in the Majors), while The Nationals have an ERA of 4.76 (27th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Phillies have recorded an impressive 1091 this season, ranking 1st in the MLB. Contrastingly, the Nationals rank 25th for total strikeouts, recording only 861.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .252 against the Phillies this season (23rd in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Nationals' opponents are at .260 (27th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationals | 33-23-57 | 19-10-28 | 14-13-29 | 10-4-13 | 23-19-44 | 0-0-0 | 1-3-6 |
| Phillies | 31-24-57 | 20-10-25 | 11-14-32 | 26-16-39 | 5-8-18 | 0-0-0 | 3-1-6 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Nationals are +110 to lead after three innings, while the Phillies are -140.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationals | 45-36-32 | 26-17-14 | 19-19-18 | 15-5-7 | 30-31-25 | 0-0-0 | 3-5-2 |
| Phillies | 48-41-23 | 27-18-10 | 21-23-13 | 39-28-14 | 9-13-9 | 0-0-0 | 5-2-3 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying +105 and the YRFI is paying -135.
- The NRFI is 54-59 in Nationals games this season. The Phillies have a 54-58 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Phillies recorded an upset 10-5 victory over the Nationals at Nationals Park when these teams last met on June 25. Brandon Marsh was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a single and recording 3 RBIs. The Phillies have now won three straight against the Nationals.
