MLB Prop Bets: Washington Nationals vs Philadelphia Phillies (September 15, 2026)
The Philadelphia Phillies (83-67) face the Washington Nationals (70-81) at Nationals Park on Tuesday at 6:45pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Cristopher Sanchez is the probable pitcher for the Phillies, while Jackson Kent is the probable pitcher for the Nationals. The Phillies are favored to win at -217, while the Nationals are at +177. The total runs line is set at 8.0, with OVER at -112 and UNDER at -108.
- The Phillies (-123) have a 64-86 Run Line record this season, while the Nationals (+102) hold a record of 85-66.
- The Phillies have a 69-72-9 O/U record this season (meaning 69 games have gone over the total runs line, 72 have gone under and nine have resulted in a push). The Nationals have a 79-65-7 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Phillies are averaging 4.5 runs per game this season (13th in the league). Comparatively, the Nationals are averaging +0.6 more at 5.1 runs (3rd).
- In the field, the Phillies are allowing 4.3 runs per game this season (11th in the league), while the Nationals are allowing an average of 5.1 runs (27th).
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 Phillies are at .242 (ranking 19th in the Major leagues), while the Nationals are batting .248 (10th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Nationals have hit 198 (4th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Phillies have managed 176 (12th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Phillies have recorded 655 RBIs to rank 11th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Nationals have recorded 731 RBIs to rank 3rd.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Nationals have an earned run average of 4.74 this season (27th in the Majors), while The Phillies have an ERA of 4.00 (11th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Phillies have recorded an impressive 1460 this season, ranking 1st in the MLB. Contrastingly, the Nationals rank 25th for total strikeouts, recording only 1185.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .254 against the Nationals this season (26th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Phillies' opponents are at .247 (18th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 41-35-74 | 26-15-34 | 14-20-40 | 34-25-55 | 7-10-19 | 1-0-0 | 3-2-5 |
| Nationals | 39-32-80 | 23-11-42 | 16-21-38 | 13-5-19 | 26-27-61 | 0-0-0 | 1-3-6 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Phillies are -188 to lead after three innings, while the Nationals are +145.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 68-51-31 | 37-24-14 | 30-27-17 | 55-38-21 | 13-13-10 | 1-0-0 | 5-3-2 |
| Nationals | 60-50-41 | 36-18-22 | 24-32-19 | 19-6-12 | 41-44-29 | 0-0-0 | 2-6-2 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -125 and the YRFI is paying -105.
- The NRFI is 71-79 in Phillies games this season. The Nationals have a 77-74 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Phillies recorded a 7-3 victory over the Nationals at Citizens Bank Park when these teams last met on August 6. Despite being on the wrong side of that result, Jacob Young did what he could, hitting a home run.
