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Phillies at Nationals Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, stats for August 14
It's Thursday, August 14 and the Phillies (69-51) are in Washington to take on the Nationals (48-72). Jesús Luzardo is slated to take the mound for Philadelphia against Brad Lord for Washington. The Phillies enter off two consecutive losses to the Reds where they were outscored 14-1. Philly will travel to DC and take on the the Nationals who got back in the winning column with an 8-7 victory over the Royals courtesy of a top of the ninth RBI single. Washington is 4-10 over the last 14 games, but a 3-2 record in the last five. Philadelphia hasn't had a three-game losing streak since June 24-26 and followed up the last two two-game losing streaks with 13 and three-run victories. Let's dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We've got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch first pitch, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts. Follow Rotoworld Player News for the latest fantasy and betting player news and analysis all season long. Game details & how to watch Phillies at Nationals Date: Thursday, August 14, 2025 Time: 6:45PM EST Site: Nationals Park City: Washington, DC Network/Streaming: NBCSP, MASN Never miss a second of the action and stay up-to-date with all the latest team stats and player news. Check out our day-by-day MLB schedule page, along with detailed matchup pages that update live in-game with every out. Odds for the Phillies at the Nationals The latest odds as of Thursday: Moneyline: Phillies (-211), Nationals (+174) Spread: Phillies -1.5 Total: 8.0 runs Probable starting pitchers for Phillies at Nationals Pitching matchup for August 14, 2025: Jesús Luzardo vs. Brad Lord Phillies: Jesús Luzardo, (11-5, 4.20 ERA)Last outing: 1.50 ERA, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 7 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts Nationals: Brad Lord, (3-6, 3.28 ERA)Last outing: 1.50 ERA, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts Rotoworld still has you covered with all the latest MLB player news for all 30 teams. Check out the feed page right here on NBC Sports for headlines, injuries and transactions where you can filter by league, team, positions and news type! Expert picks & predictions for tonight's game between the Phillies and the Nationals Rotoworld Best Bet Please bet responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700. Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the MLB calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, ballpark information and weather forecasts. Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager. Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Thursday's game between the Phillies and the Nationals: Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Philadelphia Phillies on the Moneyline. Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Washington Nationals at +1.5. Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0. Want even more MLB best bets and predictions from our expert staff & tools? Check out the Expert MLB Predictions page from NBC. Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Phillies at Nationals Washington is 3-2 in the last 5 games Washington is 4-10 in the past 14 games Philadelphia is 0-2 in the last 2 games Philadelphia is 4-2 in the past 6 games The Phillies have won 7 of their last 10 games The Under is 4-1 in the Phillies' last 5 matchups against National League teams The Phillies have covered in 4 of their last 5 games showing a profit of 2.50 units If you're looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our MLB Top Trends tool on NBC Sports! Follow our experts on socials to keep up with all the latest content from the staff: Jay Croucher (@croucherJD) Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper) Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) Trysta Krick (@Trysta_Krick)
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Can UCLA's Kwazi Gilmer win the Biletnikoff Award? He's going to give it a go
Kwazi Gilmer, yearning to do something no other UCLA wide receiver has managed, unveiled a new play after practice Wednesday. Call it the go-for-it route. 'I want to go win the Biletnikoff,' Gilmer announced, 'so I'm coming for all the receivers out there.' Those are bold words for someone from a program whose closest association with the award that goes to the nation's top college receiver might have been former Bruins coach Dick Vermeil once delivering the keynote speech at the presentation banquet. No UCLA player has won the award that dates to 1994. Neither Gilmer nor any of his teammates made the award's 47-player preseason watch list, which is based on past performance. Players can be added during the season as their performance dictates. Gilmer's debut college season featured spectacular spurts, the freshman making 31 catches for 345 yards and two touchdowns. Emerging from a deep and experienced group of wide receivers, he started the final five games and increasingly became a go-to guy, snagging a season-high six catches for 54 yards in the finale against Fresno State. Making a serious run at the Biletnikoff would likely require the 6-foot-2, 180-pound sophomore to triple his production from 2024. Last season, Colorado's Travis Hunter won the award after logging 92 catches for 1,152 yards and 14 touchdowns. Gilmer said his skill, hands and overall technique have improved from a year ago. There's no debating that his swagger has increased exponentially. 'My freshman year, I just wanted to get my foot in the water,' Gilmer said. 'Now that I got it, it's over.' His candidacy was enhanced by the summer arrival of Nico Iamaleava from Tennessee, providing a prolific quarterback in search of a top option. Gilmer and the other receivers worked on timing and routes during player-run practices several times a week before the start of training camp late last month. Other wide receivers expected to play a significant role include California transfer Mikey Matthews, Titus Mokiao-Atimalala, Ezavier Staples and Rico Flores Jr. once Flores returns from a torn anterior cruciate ligament sometime this fall. 'We're trying to go win a natty,' Gilmer said of the players' mindset to win a national title, 'so let's get in as much work as we can.' Gilmer became an immediate favorite target of his new quarterback in training camp practices, repeatedly grabbing touchdown passes during the short viewing window open to reporters. The zip on Iamaleava's passes has proved a good match for the speedy wide receiver. 'It's probably one of the fastest balls I've ever seen from a quarterback,' Gilmer said. 'Right when you break, the thing's right there.' More help could come from a user-friendly offense. Gilmer described new offensive coordinator Tino Sunseri's scheme as a better fit for the Bruins than predecessor Eric Bieniemy's. 'Tino, you know, he's been with Nick Saban, all of them [college coaches], so he knows what to do in college,' Gilmer said, 'and I feel like E.B. knows what to do in the NFL." Sunseri's scheme also doesn't use plays that require codebreaking. Read more: No man of mystery, UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava dazzles at training camp 'E.B.'s was like 17 words,' Gilmer said, 'to now, we're in signals. It's very fast. … Now it's, we're not in the huddle really, and it's just see the play, do it.' Will it lead to a special season? Can Gilmer achieve what decorated predecessors Craig Bragg, Danny Farmer, Jordan Payton and J.J. Stokes could not? He's certainly going for it. 'We're gonna see,' Gilmer said, 'how the season goes.' A line redrawn If the last week of practice is any indication, UCLA will have four new starters on its offensive line. The biggest surprise might be Oluwafunto Akinshilo replacing Sam Yoon at center after Akinshilo's impressive spring at the position carried over to training camp following a 2024 season in which he did not play. 'He's just doing a good job,' coach DeShaun Foster said of the redshirt junior, 'with the opportunity that he's had.' The other first-stringers in recent practices have included Courtland Ford at left tackle, Eugene Brooks at left guard, Julian Armella at right guard and Garrett DiGiorgio at right tackle. DiGiorgio is the only player in the group who started last season. This could challenge for the biggest starting offensive line in school history given that the five players average 6-5½ and 326 pounds. Foster confirmed that veteran interior offensive lineman Tai Marks, a former Mater Dei High standout, had signed with the team and was expected to arrive Thursday. Reportedly set to participate in training camp with Hawaii, Marks will instead join the Bruins after having spent three seasons at Tulsa and two at Colorado State. Etc. Foster said safety Key Lawrence should return soon from a minor right leg injury that has sidelined him the last three practices. Scooter Jackson, a transfer from Utah Tech, has played extensively in Lawrence's absence. … The tight ends have been the position group that's progressed the furthest in training camp, Foster said, largely based on the arrival of Pittsburgh transfer Jake Renda and the return of Hudson Habermehl from injury. … Kicker Mateen Bhaghani said he's made a successful transition to new holder Will Karoll. 'It'll only take a couple of times going out there and then we'll be dialed in,' said Bhaghani, who made 20 of 24 field goals last season. 'You know, to really just get that spot, like lean the ball how I want, but other than that it's not super difficult.' Sign up for UCLA sports for big game takeaways, recruiting buzz and more UCLA sports insights. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
