MLB wagering interest swings to the Washington vs Cincinnati battle on Sunday at Nationals Park as the Nationals try to defend home turf and reward moneyline bettors.

The match puts starter Tony Cingrani for the Reds on the hill facing Ross Detwiler for the Nationals. Cingrani brings a 1-0 mark to the game, while Detwiler is 1-1 to date on the season.



View Cincinnati vs Washington Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Those who planned on backing the visitors in this one found the Reds listed as underdogs of +-120 at most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 8, check for updates at Sportsbook.

Power Rankings:
The Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings have the Nationals at No. 13 in the National League and the Reds at No. 6 in the National League heading into this contest.



How They Match Up:
At the plate, Washington owns the No. 13 ranking for hits in the National League at 7.8 per game. By contrast, the Reds are rated No. 4 in the same category at 8.5 per game.

Washington owns the National League's No. 8 defense, allowing 4.1 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Cincinnati's National League No. 6-rated defense.

Last time out for Cincinnati, they were a 6-3 loser as they battled the Nationals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Nationals at -110 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors. Cincinnati suffered a 6-3 loss against Washington on Saturday, as Mike Leake wasn't able to lead his team to victory at Nationals Park.




Cincinnati Reds Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing St. Louis are 6-4
After playing Washington are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6

Washington Nationals Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 2-8
Before playing Atlanta are 6-4
After playing Cincinnati are 7-3
After a win are 4-6

A few Reds at Nationals trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 7 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Cincinnati's last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Cincinnati's last 17 games when playing on the road against Washington
Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Washington is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games when playing Cincinnati
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games


Next up:
Cincinnati at St. Louis, Monday, April 29
Washington at Atlanta, Monday, April 29