Washington Nationals take on the Cincinnati Reds with Odds and Betting Pick

The Cincinnati Reds host Washington on Friday, looking to pick up a win and improve their 39-49 mark against the 52-36 Nationals in MLB betting odds action at Great American Ball Park.

Washington puts its faith in starter Gio Gonzalez to earn a win and boost his personal mark of . Getting the ball for the Cincinnati Reds is Tim Adleman, who owns a 5-6 record on the season with a 4.71 ERA.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Betting fans looking to pick the Cincinnati Reds in this matchup found them as 123 underdogs on the MLB money line at Sportsbook. Betting the over under instead? It was 10 at its open earlier today and hovering near that number at Sportsbook.

Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 5.6-3.8 win for the Reds. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

Washington Nationals vs Cincinnati Reds Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Cincinnati Reds sport a record of 39-49 heading into this matchup, while the Washington Nationals sit at 52-36 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Cincinnati vs Washington injuries news.

The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Cincinnati Reds rated this week at No. 17 and the Washington Nationals sitting at No. 7.

Statistical Matchup

Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Cincinnati has baseball's No. 11-rated offensive output, at 8.94 hits per game. The Washington Nationals average 9.67 hits per game, good for No. 2 on the list.

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Cincinnati has the No. 27-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Nationals own the No. 11 mark in runs allowed.