MLB game preview

Washington Nationals at Philadelphia Phillies

projected score, two-sided fair odds, available venue conditions, and current value for this matchup.

Game details

Starts8/5 - 6:40 PM EDT
VenueCitizens Bank Park · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Game-time weather83°F · Intermittent cloudsRain 49% · Gusts 8 mph
Market coverage33 tracked opportunitiesUpdated Aug 5, 12:42 PM EDT

Market read

Matchup outlook

The market-implied score favors Philadelphia Phillies 5.5–4.0 over Washington Nationals, a 1.5-run margin. The consensus total is 9.5, with Philadelphia Phillies -1.5 at home.

The two-sided fair moneyline is Washington Nationals +194 and Philadelphia Phillies -194. Polymarket’s tracked +239 price on Washington Nationals carries a 4.5% estimated edge against that fair line.

At Citizens Bank Park, the game-time forecast is 83°F and intermittent clouds, with a 49% chance of precipitation and gusts up to 8 mph.

Current fair value

Two-sided fair moneyline

Edge’s no-vig win probabilities are shown as a fair price for each team.

SelectionFair oddsFair win chanceTracked priceBook
Washington Nationals+19434.0%+239Polymarket
Philadelphia Phillies-19466.0%

Tracked sportsbook prices appear only when Edge has identified a current value opportunity. Missing prices are not estimated.

Current market

Best current game edges

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A

MLB

Washington Nationals @ Philadelphia Phillies

-115Polymarket

Under 1

Estimated edge
11.7%
Fair odds
-187
Starts
8/5 - 6:40 PM EDT
A

MLB

Washington Nationals @ Philadelphia Phillies

+239Polymarket

Washington Nationals Moneyline

Estimated edge
4.1%
Fair odds
+198
Starts
8/5 - 6:40 PM EDT

Player markets

Current player prop edges

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C

MLB

Jake Irvin

+105BetMGM

Under 3.5 pitcher strikeouts

Estimated edge
1.7%
Fair odds
-102
Starts
8/5 - 6:40 PM EDT
C

MLB

Andrew Painter

-170DraftKings

Under 4.5 pitcher strikeouts

Estimated edge
1.3%
Fair odds
-180
Starts
8/5 - 6:40 PM EDT