Washington Nationals @ Philadelphia Phillies
WNAwayWashington Nationals40%
@PPHomePhiladelphia Phillies60%
Model PickPhiladelphia Phillies 60%Market edge — disclosed after closing odds are collectedEvidence 12 structured
The model favors Philadelphia Phillies at 60% — a moderate favorite. The main drivers are Starting Pitcher Matchup, Team ERA, offset by Team OBP.
Logistic-regression statistical model — predicts Washington Nationals vs Philadelphia Phillies by accumulating the log-odds contributions of 12 proven structured metrics. Only structured metrics enter the probability; qualitative and folklore factors get a label only. Predictions are sealed with SHA-256 before the game.
Model factor contribution How the 60% home win was derived
Home Advantage+2.5
Pythagorean Expectation-0.4
Season Win%+0.9
Last 10 Games Form+1.2
Home/Away Split-0.5
Team OBP-3.3
Team SLG-3
Team ERA+4.9
Team WHIP+2.2
Starting Pitcher Matchup+5
Baseline 50% → final home win59.5%
Each factor's log-odds contribution accumulated · only structured metrics reflected (qualitative/folklore excluded) · each %p converts log-odds to probability, so it's non-linear — a simple sum may not exactly equal (final − baseline)
Structured metric analysis 12 metrics · fully disclosed
| Metric | Analysis (home vs away) | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Home Advantage | Philadelphia Phillies at home — MLB historical home win rate ~.535 (ballpark familiarity, no travel) | MLB StatsAPI |
| Pythagorean Expectation | Home 49.9% (496 RS/497 RA) vs Away 51.0% (610/597) — strength from runs scored/allowed | MLB StatsAPI |
| Season Win% | Home 60-53 (.531) vs Away 55-59 (.482) | MLB StatsAPI |
| Last 10 Games Form | Home 4-6 vs Away 3-7 · Home W3 | MLB StatsAPI |
| Home/Away Split | Home team home 29-27 · away team away 32-25 | MLB StatsAPI |
| Team OBP | Home .305 vs Away .327 — foundation of scoring | MLB StatsAPI |
| Team SLG | Home .401 vs Away .441 (OPS .706/.768) | MLB StatsAPI |
| Team ERA | Home 4.21 vs Away 4.77 — lower is better | MLB StatsAPI |
| Team WHIP | Home 1.31 vs Away 1.40 — baserunners allowed per inning (lower is better) | MLB StatsAPI |
| Starting Pitcher Matchup | Home Jesús Luzardo (ERA 3.57) vs Away Zack Littell (ERA 4.94) | MLB StatsAPI |
| Hitting Detail (BABIP, K, BB) | Home BABIP .280 · K 990 · BB 336 / Away BABIP .288 · K 940 · BB 403 (BABIP is luck-driven → not factored into probability) | MLB StatsAPI |
| Pitching Detail (K/BB, HR9) | Home K/BB 3.30 · HR9 1.24 / Away K/BB 2.16 · HR9 1.42 | MLB StatsAPI |
Qualitative & folklore factors None
This game has no extracted qualitative factors — we don't invent factors without a basis.
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Frequently asked questions This game's prediction summary
Washington Nationals vs Philadelphia Phillies — who's more likely to win?
SealedSlate's logistic-regression statistical model gives Philadelphia Phillies a 60% chance to win (Home 60% · Away 40%). MLB · 2026-08-05 07:40 KST.
How was the 59.5% home-win probability calculated?
Starting from a 50% baseline, we additively accumulate the log-odds contributions of 12 proven structured statistical metrics to reach the final 59.5%. Each factor's %p contribution is fully disclosed on the page; qualitative and folklore factors are not reflected in the probability.
Can this prediction be altered later?
No. Every prediction is sealed with a SHA-256 hash before the game starts and permanently recorded in the track record, making after-the-fact changes impossible. SealedSlate runs a transparent ledger that never inflates the hit rate and leaves missed predictions exactly as they were.
We don't compete on hit rate — every factor is fully disclosed and labeled. Only 📊 structured stats feed the probability (each factor's contribution shown in %p); ⚔️🔮 are context to weigh. Predictions are locked and sealed before the game — verify the hits directly on the track record.