TJ Friedl and the Cincinnati Reds square off against the Washington Nationals and starter Jake Irvin on Sunday at 1:40 PM ET at Great American Ball Park. Bookmakers list the Reds as -160 favorites on the moneyline, while giving the underdog Nationals +137 moneyline odds to win. Cincinnati is a 1.5-run favorite (at +117 odds). The over/under is 10.5 runs for this game.
The Cincinnati Reds will hand the ball to Lyon Richardson and the Nationals will turn to Irvin (3-5, 4.97 ERA).
Here's everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Reds-Nationals game, from the point spread, moneyline, Over/Under and expert picks (odds via FOX Bet):
Reds vs. Nationals Game Information & Odds
- When: Sunday, August 6, 2023 at 1:40 PM ET
- Where: Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio
- How to Watch on TV: BSOH
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Run Line | Favorite Run Line Odds | Underdog Run Line Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | -160 | +137 | 10.5 | -115 | -105 | -1.5 | +117 | -140 |
Reds vs. Nationals Prediction
- Score Prediction: Reds 6, Nationals 4
- Total Prediction: Under 10.5 runs
- Win Probabilities: Reds 59%, Nationals 41%
Reds vs. Nationals Betting Insights
- The Reds have won 19, or 63.3%, of the 30 games they've played as favorites this season.
- Cincinnati has a record of 3-2 in games when oddsmakers favor them by at least -160 on the moneyline.
- Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Reds have a 61.5% chance to win.
- The Nationals have been chosen as underdogs in 102 games this year and have walked away with the win 42 times (41.2%) in those games.
- This season, Washington has been victorious 29 times in 63 chances when named as an underdog of at least +137 or worse on the moneyline.
- Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Nationals have a 42.2% chance of pulling out a win.
Reds Recent Betting Performance
- In the last 10 games, the Reds have been listed as the moneyline favorite by bookmakers just twice, and they lost both games.
- In their last 10 matchups, the Reds and their opponents combined to go over the run total four times (all 10 of the games had set totals).
- The Reds have gone 4-6-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.
Reds Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.7 |
| HR | 16 |
| ERA | 6.59 |
| K/9 | 7.5 |
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Reds Player Insights
- Spencer Steer's 17 homers in 2023 are the most on the Reds. He's also knocked in 62 runs while hitting .269.
- In all of the majors, Steer is 53rd in home runs and 39th in RBI.
- TJ Friedl is batting .277 to lead his team.
- Friedl is 171st in homers and 127th in RBI on the year.
- Matt McLain is batting .306 with 21 doubles, four triples, 12 home runs and 25 walks.
- Tyler Stephenson has 14 doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 39 walks while hitting .249.
Reds Team Props
| Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Stephenson | 0.5 (-250) | 1.5 (+135) | 0.5 (+600) | 0.5 (+195) |
| Nick Senzel | 0.5 (-250) | 1.5 (+130) | 0.5 (+550) | 0.5 (+170) |
| Joey Votto | 0.5 (-256) | 1.5 (-105) | 0.5 (+235) | 0.5 (+110) |
| TJ Friedl | 0.5 (-278) | 1.5 (+115) | 0.5 (+600) | 0.5 (+165) |
| Spencer Steer | 1.5 (+200) | 1.5 (+110) | 0.5 (+500) | 0.5 (+130) |
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Nationals Recent Betting Performance
- The Nationals have played as underdogs in nine of their past 10 games and have gone 5-4 in those contests.
- In their last 10 games with a total, the Nationals and their opponents are 2-8-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
- The Nationals have six wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.
Nationals Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.5 |
| HR | 5 |
| ERA | 3.99 |
| K/9 | 7 |
Nationals Player Insights
- Lane Thomas leads the squad with a batting average of .288, while leading the Nationals in home runs, with 18 and runs batted in with 62.
- Thomas ranks 39th in home runs and 39th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
- Joey Meneses is batting .281 with 25 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 26 walks.
- Meneses is currently 171st in home runs and 43rd in RBI in the major leagues.
- C.J. Abrams is hitting .253 with 19 doubles, four triples, 10 home runs and 18 walks.
- Keibert Ruiz has 16 doubles, 11 home runs and 22 walks while hitting .246.
Nationals Team Props
| Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ildemaro Vargas | 0.5 (-244) | 1.5 (+145) | 0.5 (+850) | 0.5 (+190) |
| Dominic Smith | 0.5 (-233) | 1.5 (+130) | 0.5 (+550) | 0.5 (+180) |
| Joey Meneses | 1.5 (+180) | 1.5 (+105) | 0.5 (+500) | 0.5 (+145) |
| Lane Thomas | 0.5 (-263) | 1.5 (+115) | 0.5 (+425) | 0.5 (+155) |
| Keibert Ruiz | 0.5 (-256) | 1.5 (+120) | 0.5 (+500) | 0.5 (+145) |
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