MLB Prop Bets: Washington Nationals vs Philadelphia Phillies (September 16, 2026)
The Philadelphia Phillies (83-68) face the Washington Nationals (71-81) at Nationals Park on Wednesday at 6:45pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Zack Wheeler is the probable pitcher for the Phillies, while Jared Simpson is the probable pitcher for the Nationals. The Phillies are favored to win at -191, while the Nationals are at +157. The total runs line is set at 8.5, with OVER at -110 and UNDER at -110.
- The Phillies (-112) have a 64-87 Run Line record this season, while the Nationals (-107) hold a record of 86-66.
- The Phillies have a 70-72-9 O/U record this season (meaning 70 games have gone over the total runs line, 72 have gone under and nine have resulted in a push). The Nationals have an 80-65-7 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Phillies are averaging 4.5 runs per game this season (14th 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 (10th 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 (9th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Nationals have hit 200 (T3rd in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Phillies have managed 177 (12th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Phillies have recorded 658 RBIs to rank 11th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Nationals have recorded 737 RBIs to rank 3rd.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Nationals have an earned run average of 4.72 this season (27th in the Majors), while The Phillies have an ERA of 4.01 (11th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Phillies have recorded an impressive 1468 this season, ranking 1st in the MLB. Contrastingly, the Nationals rank 25th for total strikeouts, recording only 1190.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .253 against the Nationals this season (24th 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 | 41-36-74 | 26-15-34 | 14-21-40 | 34-26-55 | 7-10-19 | 1-0-0 | 3-3-4 |
| Nationals | 40-32-80 | 24-11-42 | 16-21-38 | 13-5-19 | 27-27-61 | 0-0-0 | 2-3-5 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Phillies are -154 to lead after three innings, while the Nationals are +120.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 68-51-32 | 37-24-14 | 30-27-18 | 55-38-22 | 13-13-10 | 1-0-0 | 5-2-3 |
| Nationals | 60-50-42 | 36-18-23 | 24-32-19 | 19-6-12 | 41-44-30 | 0-0-0 | 2-6-2 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -130 and the YRFI is paying +100.
- The NRFI is 71-80 in Phillies games this season. The Nationals have a 77-75 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Nationals recorded a 6-3 victory over the Phillies at Nationals Park yesterday. Andres Chaparro was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a double and recording an RBI. That result snapped the Phillies' three-game winning streak against the Nationals at Nationals Park.
