Nationals vs. Reds MLB Predictions
Will the heavily favored Nationals cover on the runline today when they visit the Reds at 4:10PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the Nationals are -200 money line favorites over the Reds, who have odds of +175 to pull off the big upset this afternoon at home. With Stephen Strasburg set to face Dan Straily in the pitching matchup, the over/under sits at 8 runs for today’s game.
Bet Today’s Nationals vs. Reds Game
WASHINGTON: The Nationals have won four of five overall and are 4-1 in their last five road games as well. They’re also 5-1 in their last six games following a loss, 5-1 in their last six games versus a right-handed starter, and are 10-3 in their last 13 games versus an opponent with a winning percentage that’s below .400.
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CINCINNATI: The Reds have really struggled since the start of the season and are just 1-6 in their last seven home games. They’re also winless at 0-7 in their last seven home games versus a right-handed starter and are 1-5 in their last six games when their opponent scores two runs or less in its previous game.
OUR PREDICTION: The Nationals have been a great bet with Strasburg on the mound, winning 35 of his last 52 starts dating back to last season. They’re also 10-1 in his last 11 starts after allowing five runs or more in their previous game and are a perfect 5-0 in his last five starts coming off five days of rest. They’re 8-0 in his last eight road starts as well and with the pitching matchup in Washington’s favor, lay the 1.5 on the runline and capitalize on the Nationals’ value.
SATURDAY MLB PREDICTION: WASHINGTON NATIONALS -1.5 (-130)
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