Washington Nationals vs. Philadelphia Phillies

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We're taking the under 8.5 runs in the Nationals‑Phillies clash, banking on a modest scoring night.

Washington has logged 986 hits but only 610 runs, while Philadelphia’s 904 hits have produced just 501 runs – plenty of baserunners, few run‑makers, a recipe for a low‑scoring game.

The only wrinkle is a sudden offensive spark could push the total over – if they both decide to start hitting home runs, we’ll all be surprised – but at current odds the upside of the under outweighs that slim risk.