This is a 10* play on the Washington Nationals -1.5.

The Phillies upset the Nats in Game 1 of this series, beating Max Scherzer last night. I like Washington to bounce back with a blowout win in Game 2.

Gio Gonzalez will toe the slab for the home team, and he's coming off another solid start. Gonzalez (1-0, 1.42 ERA) allowed three runs on six hits, striking out eight in six innings in a win over Minnesota his last time out. He was 2-1 with a 2.92 ERA in four starts against the Phillies last year.

The Phillies hand the ball to Jeremy Hellickson, who has been brutal. Hellickson (1-1, 5.21 ERA) allowed four runs on 10 hits over just 4 1/3 innings in a no-decision versus the Mets his last time out. He's 0-1 with a 6.97 ERA in two starts versus the Nationals the last three seasons.

Bryce Harper leads the major leagues in home runs with nine, and RBIs with 24. He's 3-for-5 lifetime versus Hellickson.

Take WAS.

GL,

Jesse Schule