Philadelphia Phillies at Washington Nationals: Betting Trends, Sep 16, 2026 (MLB)
The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Washington Nationals 3-0 on September 16, 2026. This season the Philadelphia Phillies have covered the spread in 67 of 153 games (43.8%), and the Washington Nationals have covered the spread in 85 of 153 games (55.6%) (2026). Every figure on this page is a count of settled games or a line a book posted. DataStreak does not produce picks. Updated September 18, 2026.
Final: PHI 3, WSH 0.
Probable starters: PHI Zack Wheeler, WSH Jared Simpson.
The posted line
At unibet as of September 16, 2026: WSH +1.5, total 8.5. A line is the number a book posted at that moment, shown as a fact about the market; it is not a forecast and it moves.
Against the spread, 2026 season
Covers of settled games. A cover is a settled game where the final margin beat the closing spread; pushes are left out of the rate.
| Team | Overall | Home | Road | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Phillies | 67 of 153 (43.8%) | 32 of 75 (42.7%) | 35 of 78 (44.9%) | 5 of 10 (50%) |
| Washington Nationals | 85 of 153 (55.6%) | 38 of 78 (48.7%) | 47 of 75 (62.7%) | 4 of 10 (40%) |
Previous meetings
Finished regular-season games between the two, this season and last, newest first.
| Date | Away | Home |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-15 | PHI 3 | WSH 6 |
| 2026-08-06 | WSH 3 | PHI 7 |
| 2026-08-05 | WSH 10 | PHI 4 |
| 2026-08-04 | WSH 0 | PHI 5 |
| 2026-08-03 | WSH 3 | PHI 6 |
| 2026-06-25 | PHI 10 | WSH 5 |
| 2026-06-24 | PHI 5 | WSH 4 |
| 2026-06-23 | PHI 14 | WSH 9 |
| 2026-06-22 | PHI 1 | WSH 4 |
| 2026-04-01 | WSH 5 | PHI 6 |
Philadelphia Phillies: last 5 games
| Date | Opp | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-17 | @ NYM | W 3-0 |
| 2026-09-16 | @ WSH | W 3-0 |
| 2026-09-15 | @ WSH | L 3-6 |
| 2026-09-13 | @ ATL | W 9-4 |
| 2026-09-12 | @ ATL | L 2-12 |
Washington Nationals: last 5 games
| Date | Opp | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | vs PHI | L 0-3 |
| 2026-09-15 | vs PHI | W 6-3 |
| 2026-09-13 | vs LAA | W 6-5 |
| 2026-09-12 | vs LAA | W 6-5 |
| 2026-09-11 | vs LAA | W 4-3 |
Over each player's last 20 games, the highest clear rate at the lowest posted rung of each market. Counts of games, not projections; each name opens the player's own page.
PHI players clearing their prop lines most often
| Player | Market | Line | Cleared | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zack Wheeler | Pitcher Strikeouts | 3+ strikeouts | 20 of 20 | 100% |
| Aaron Nola | Pitcher Strikeouts | 3+ strikeouts | 20 of 20 | 100% |
| Cristopher Sanchez | Pitcher Strikeouts | 3+ strikeouts | 19 of 20 | 95% |
WSH players clearing their prop lines most often
| Player | Market | Line | Cleared | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Cavalli | Pitcher Strikeouts | 3+ strikeouts | 18 of 20 | 90% |
| Jake Irvin | Pitcher Strikeouts | 3+ strikeouts | 18 of 20 | 90% |
| Andrew Alvarez | Pitcher Strikeouts | 3+ strikeouts | 15 of 20 | 75% |
Questions about Philadelphia Phillies at Washington Nationals
Who has the better record against the spread, the Philadelphia Phillies or the Washington Nationals?
The Philadelphia Phillies have covered in 67 of 153 games (43.8%) and the Washington Nationals in 85 of 153 (55.6%) in the 2026 season, so the Washington Nationals have the higher rate. A cover is a settled game where the final margin beat the closing spread; a rate is a count of past games, not a prediction of this one.
How have the last meetings between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Washington Nationals gone?
Of the last 10 regular-season meetings this season and last, the Washington Nationals won 3 and the Philadelphia Phillies won 7. The most recent was PHI 3, WSH 6 on September 15, 2026.
Which players in Philadelphia Phillies at Washington Nationals clear their prop lines most often?
Zack Wheeler has cleared 3+ strikeouts in 20 of his last 20 games (100%); Aaron Nola has cleared 3+ strikeouts in 20 of his last 20 games (100%), over each player's last 20 games at the lowest posted rung. Counts of games, not projections.
Are these PHI at WSH numbers picks?
No. Every figure is a count of settled games or a line a book posted, shown with the games it comes from so the arithmetic is checkable. DataStreak does not produce picks. Updated September 18, 2026.
How these numbers are measured
A cover is a settled game where the final margin beat the closing spread; a push is a margin that landed on it. Previous meetings are finished regular-season games between the two teams. The prop rates count the games in which a player's stat reached the line over that player's last 20 games. A posted line is one book's number on one day. Nothing here is a projection.
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