The Philadelphia Phillies (15-13) host the Washington Nationals (13-16) on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. First pitch from Citizens Bank Park is scheduled for 6:45 p.m. ET; the game will be broadcast on MASN2.
Find my Nationals vs Phillies predictions and same-game parlay picks below, which feature starting pitchers MacKenzie Gore and Zack Wheeler.
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- Phillies ML
- MacKenzie Gore Over 6.5 Strikeouts
- Zack Wheeler Over 6.5 Strikeouts
Parlay Odds: +390 (DraftKings)
Nationals vs Phillies Odds, Lines
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Nationals vs Phillies Projected Starting Pitchers
| MacKenzie Gore (WSH) | Stat | Zack Wheeler (PHI) |
|---|---|---|
| 2-3 | W-L | 2-1 |
| 1.3 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 0.9 |
| 3.34 / 3.10 | ERA /xERA | 3.62 / 2.27 |
| 2.01 / 2.21 | FIP / xFIP | 3.20 / 2.57 |
| 1.14 | WHIP | 1.02 |
| 31.0% | K-BB% | 28.6% |
| 32.5% | GB% | 34.5% |
| 102 | Stuff+ | 110 |
| 107 | Location+ | 107 |
Nationals vs Phillies Parlay Picks, Predictions
Tuesday’s game between the Nationals and Phillies will feature a battle of aces between Washington’s MacKenzie Gore and Philadelphia’s Zack Wheeler.
This is a rematch from Opening Day, where the Phillies won 7-3 in extra innings after Gore struck out 13 while Wheeler struck out eight.
I’m banking on a repeat result: the Phillies win after both pitchers shine on the mound.
Gore has struck out seven or more in five of his six starts this year. He’s a strikeout machine, with 53 strikeouts across his first 35 innings.
Wheeler has been similarly dominant, eclipsing seven strikeouts in five of six starts with 50 total punch-outs in 37 innings.
All that said, the Phillies should grind out another win in a pitcher’s duel, as they project out slightly better on offense and have the much better bullpen — the Nationals rank last among MLB relief units in reliever ERA (7.30) and FIP (5.08).
Nationals vs Phillies Same-Game Parlay
- Phillies ML
- MacKenzie Gore Over 6.5 Strikeouts
- Zack Wheeler Over 6.5 Strikeouts
Parlay Odds: +390 (DraftKings)
Nationals vs Phillies Betting Trends
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