National League East rivals battling for a wild-card spot meet when the Washington Nationals battle the Philadelphia Phillies in a key matchup on Monday night. Washington is coming off a 4-2 loss and four-game sweep to the Atlanta Braves, while Philadelphia defeated Baltimore 8-0 on Sunday as it took two of three from the Orioles. The Nationals (55-58), who have lost five in a row, are 32-24 on the road this season. The Phillies (59-53), who have won two in a row, are 28-27 on their home field in 2026. Washington traded one of their top hitters on Sunday night in Luis Garcia.
First pitch from Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia is set for 6:40 p.m. ET. Philadelphia is a -153 favorite on the money line (risk $153 to win $100) in the latest Nationals vs. Phillies odds, while the over/under, is 9. Before making any Nationals vs. Phillies picks, or MLB predictions, you NEED to see what the SportsLine Projection Model has to say.