The Cincinnati Reds and Washington Nationals meet Wednesday in MLB action at Nationals Park. Here’s a Nationals vs Reds Prediction. This article will include a Nationals vs Reds Pick.
Cincinnati Reds Betting Preview
The Cincinnati Reds are 52-50 on the year and play the Rays, Dodgers, and Braves next. The Cincinnati Reds are batting .246 on the season, have a .319 OBP, and a .395 slugging percentage. The Cincinnati Reds pitching staff has a 3.95 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP. Elly De La Cruz leads the Cincinnati Reds with 108 hits and 65 RBI, while TJ Friedl and Spencer Steer have combined for 183 hits and 74 RBI.
Nick Lodolo gets the ball for the Cincinnati Reds, and he is 7-6 with a 3.33 ERA and 104 strikeouts this season. Lodolo is 0-2 with a 6.27 ERA and 17 strikeouts in his career against the Washington Nationals.
Washington Nationals Betting Preview
The Washington Nationals are 41-60 on the year and play the Twins, Astros, and Brewers next. The Washington Nationals are batting .246 on the season, have a .312 OBP, and a .391 slugging percentage. The Washington Nationals pitching staff has a 5.21 ERA and a 1.41 WHIP. James Wood leads the Washington Nationals with 102 hits and 70 RBI, while CJ Abrams and Nathaniel Lowe have combined for 184 hits and 99 RBI.
Michael Soroka gets the ball for the Washington Nationals, and he is 3-7 with a 5.10 ERA and 77 strikeouts this season. Soroka is 1-1 with a 5.23 ERA and 11 strikeouts in his career against the Cincinnati Reds.
Why the Washington Nationals will win
- The Reds have lost each of their last five games as road favorites against the Nationals following a loss.
- The Nationals have won each of their last four games as home underdogs against the Reds.
- The Reds have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven games against the Nationals following a loss.
- The Nationals have covered the run line in nine of their last 10 games against the Reds.
- The Reds have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five road games against opponents that held a losing record.
- The Reds have lost the first inning in seven of their last eight Wednesday games as road favorites.
- The Reds have trailed after 5 innings in five of their last six road games against opponents that held a losing record.
Why the Cincinnati Reds will win
- The Nationals have lost each of their last eight day games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Reds have won each of their last four day games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Nationals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six day games following a win.
- The Reds have covered the run line in each of their last three day games against National League opponents.
- The Nationals have trailed after 3 innings in eight of their last nine day games.
- The Nationals have lost the first inning in four of their last five day games at Nationals Park.
- The Nationals have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last seven day games.
Washington Nationals Player Prop Facts
- Amed Rosario has recorded a Double in three of his last four home appearances against former teams.
- Michael Soroka has recorded six or more strikeouts in three of his last four home appearances.
- Paul DeJong has recorded at least one hit in each of his last six appearances.
- Josh Bell has hit a home run in four of his last five appearances with his team as an underdog against the Reds.
- James Wood ranks T10th in the league in Home Runs (24) this season.
Cincinnati Reds Player Prop Facts
- Tyler Stephenson has recorded a Double in each of his last three appearances in day games against NL teams that held a losing record.
- Elly De La Cruz has hit a home run in six of the Reds’ last 21 road games.
- Nick Lodolo has recorded six or more strikeouts in nine of his last 10 appearances with the Reds as road favorites.
- TJ Friedl has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 appearances with the Reds as road favorites against NL East opponents.
- Nick Lodolo has recorded a win in three of his last four appearances in day games against teams that held a losing record.
- Elly De La Cruz ranks 7th in the league in Steals (26) this season.
Nationals vs Reds Prediction
Lodolo has been solid this season, and he’s allowed 11 hits and five runs in his last 19 innings. Lodolo has allowed seven runs in his last 28.2 innings. In 59.2 road innings, Lodolo has a 2.56 ERA and .200 allowed batting average. Soroka has an ERA over five on the season, and he’s allowed 16 hits and 10 runs in his last 13 innings. The Nationals haven’t won a game with Soroka on the mound since June 6. No, thanks. Give me the Reds and the far more than reasonable price.