The Cincinnati Reds will try to be nasty hosts on Saturday when the Washington Nationals pay a visit to Great American Ball Park.
The Cincinnati Reds will rely on Dan Straily to turn in a quality outing on the mound in this one, while Stephen Strasburg will be his counterpart for the Washington Nationals. Dan Straily is 3-2 this season, and Stephen Strasburg is 9-0.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Baseball betting odds makers, including Sportsbook, opened the Cincinnati Reds as 180 moneyline underdogs in this matchup. Over under total bettors saw the number open at 8 at shops such as Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 4.9-4.4 win for the Reds on Saturday. 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
20-35 Cincinnati battles the Nationals, currently with a 33-22 mark. 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. 30 and the Washington Nationals sitting at No. 5.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Cincinnati Reds No. 16-rated offense, averaging 4.27 runs per game, against a Washington Nationals defense that ranks No. 2 at 3.25 in runs allowed per game. The Cincinnati Reds have averaged 7.84 hits per game so far, less than Washington Nationals batters have averaged on the year (8.18 hits per game).
Comparing defensive stats, Washington owns the No. 2-rated road mark, allowing 2.9 runs per game on the highway. Cincinnati, on the other hand, rates No. 13 in scoring at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Washington didn't get the job done in their last match, falling 7-2 to Cincinnati on Friday at Great American Ball Park.
- Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- Washington is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Cincinnati
- The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Washington's last 11 games when playing Cincinnati
- Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- Cincinnati is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games
- Cincinnati is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home
- Cincinnati is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Washington
Next Betting Matchups
Washington at Cincinnati, Sunday, June 5th
