Nationals vs. Phillies: MLB Same Game Parlay Picks (Wednesday)
One thing that frequently happens this time of year is teams begin making changes to their lineup depending on their position in the playoff race. Teams out of it will keep bringing up their prospects to see what they have, and other teams may begin pushing their known veterans and overworking their best bullpen arms as they try to make the playoffs. This sometimes makes it tougher to chase down the underdogs we typically look for in this article. With that in mind let’s take a look at our favorite SGP bets of the day. And here is a closer look at Nationals vs. Phillies.
Wednesday’s Best MLB Same Game Parlays: Nationals vs. Phillies
Washington Nationals at Philadelphia Phillies
Nationals ML (+145) and Nationals o4.5 Runs (+125)
The Nationals have definitely not been an elite offense or team by any means, but what they have been is pesky. They are 7-3 in their last ten games and are sending Mackenzie Gore to the mound, one of their best pitchers this season. The Phillies have been a league-average offense versus lefties this season. Gore has shown great swing-and-miss potential, but the walks are a bit too high, and there are a few too many homers allowed, but the foundation for an ace is there. Michael Lorenzen has had a quietly solid season and was the Phillies’ biggest add as they chase down a playoff spot. The Nationals’ offense is not elite, but their top-of-the-order has been fantastic lately, and Lorenzen being an average to low strikeout arm, makes him prone to possible blowups in parks like Citizen’s Bank. The 4.5-run total is not a high bar to cross for the Nationals’ offense.
Blake Rutherford 2+ TBs (+170)
Rutherford was once a first-round pick and highly ranked prospect for the Yankees before being traded to the White Sox. His career never really got off the ground, and he finally debuted with the Nationals. In three games, Rutherford has yet to get a hit and has a high K%, but his 2023 minor league numbers do not paint a picture of a high K hitter. He carries K% totals in the teens and, in both double-A and triple-A, had ISOs around 0.200. This is the game he gets off the snide and gets his first hits as a big leaguer.
Combined Odds: +500
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