Phillies vs. Nationals MLB Picks: The defending champions of the National League, Philadelphia Phillies open their 2010 season today versus the Washington Nationals in a matinee at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., where President Barack Obama will throw out the first pitch. Monday's game will be the first of a three game series between the clubs.
Veteran right hand pitcher Roy Halladay will make his Phillies debut on the mound after arriving via trade in December. Washington will counter with lefty John Lannon, who will be making his second consecutive opening day start for the Nationals.
MLB oddsmakers at BetUS.com list the Phillies as -203 favorites on the BetUS.com moneyline with a 7 1/2-run total. Nationals backers are getting +190 ML odds. Phillies run line (-1 1/2) prices are -150 while the Nats are getting +190 (+1 1/2). Series prices are currently OFF the BetUS baseball board.
Lannon is hoping that things will be different when he faces the Phillies in Monday's opener than last year when he gave up six runs on six hits against the Marlins down in Miami last year.
Phillies fans have been eagerly awaiting Halladay's debut. The veteran righthander had a good spring down in Clearwater but today it counts. If Halladay is healthy and is as effective as he has been in the past, he could win 20 or more games pitching in the National League with one of the game's best lineups behind him.
MLB Picks: It's opening day, the President throws the first pitch and every thing is rosey in our Nations Capitol – until the game starts: Phillies will win SU giving -203 ML.
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