Philadelphia Phillies vs. Washington Nationals Odds & Pick: April 5th 2010

Philadelphia Phillies vs. Washington Nationals
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At 1:05pm our complimentary selection is on the Philadelphia Phillies and Washington Nationals ‘over’ the total. The Phils will march out their newest prize pitcher in former Blue Jay righthander Roy Halladay, who the team essentially swapped for lefthander Cliff Lee in a three-team off-season deal which sent Lee to the Mariners. And Halladay couldn’t get an easier assignment for his first start in a Phillies uniform as his new team went 15-3 against the lowly Nats in 2009 and seeing as how the Phils are certainly no worse offensively than they were last season, Halladay should get plenty of run support in DC. There was certainly no shortage of runs on either side in most of the games these two played last year in Washington. In nine games played between the Phils and Nats at Nationals Park in 2009, 116 runs were scored (an average of almost 13 runs per game) and only one of those games went under double-digit runs. And considering the Nats should have a better offense than they did last season, the high scores should continue this year. Halladay may be great, but being that it’s his first start of the season, he’s likely not going to stay in past six or seven innings, and the Philly bullpen is no doubt its only weakness again in 2010. Take the ‘over.’ As always, good luck…Al McMordie.