Cincinnati Reds (47-50) vs. Washington Nationals (44-53)
July 19, 2024 6:45 pm EDT
The Line: Washington Nationals -103 / Cincinnati Reds -115; Over/Under: +8
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In this article, we will formulate a Washington Nationals vs Cincinnati Reds Prediction for this MLB game on Friday, July 19th at Nationals Park.
Reds Have Won Three Of Four
The Reds have been inconsistent this season, but before the A–Star break, they had won three of the four games. On Sunday, the Reds scored two runs, but that wasn’t enough as the pitching gave up three runs. Elly De La Cruz has hit one home run and drove in two RBIs. In the two games before, the offense was better, and that is going to need to be better here. The Reds are averaging 4.45 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.06 runs per game. The offense is ranked 14th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 9th. Elly De La Cruz has hit 17 home runs and driven in 43 RBis so far this season. The Reds will meet the Braves after this series.
Why the Reds WIll Beat the Nationals
- The Reds have won each of their last six games against NL East opponents following a loss.
- The Nationals have lost four of their last five home games against NL Central opponents.
- The Reds have covered the run line in each of their last six road games against NL East opponents following a loss.
- The Nationals have failed to cover the run line each of their last three night games against teams that held a losing record.
Nationals Are Coming Off Another Loss
The Nationals are coming off another loss in the last game against the Milwaukee Brewers. The Nationals scored only three runs while the pitching gave up nine runs and that led to the defeat. Jake Irvin went four innings, giving up nine hits and six runs. The Nationals are averaging 4.14 runs, while their defense is giving up 4.55 runs per game. The offense is ranked 23rd in the league, while the pitching is ranked 19th in the league. CJ Abrams has hit 15 home runs and driven in 48 RBIs so far this season. The Nationals’ offense hasn’t been good enough all season, and they are going to need the offense to be better here. The Nats will face the Padres following this series.
Washington Nationals vs Cincinnati Reds Prediction
The Nationals’ offense has been a major issue all season, and it’s not going to be any different here. The Reds are averaging 4.45 runs, and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. The Nationals bats are going to be ice-cold here, and it’s going to be the Nationals that are going to end up cruising to the victory. Back the Reds to win this game on the run line.
