Reds vs. Nationals Prediction: MLB Betting Lines, Stats and Picks – July 4, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on July 4, 2023

The Washington Nationals (34-50) are looking for another strong showing from a slugger on a roll versus the Cincinnati Reds (46-39) on Tuesday at 11:05 AM ET, at Nationals Park. Jeimer Candelario is on a two-game homer streak.

The Reds are favored (-112) in an expected tight game against the Nationals (-107). The contest has a set total of 10.

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Reds vs Nationals Betting Lines

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total
Reds -112 -107 10

Reds Betting Insights

  • This season, the Reds have won 14 out of the 21 games, or 66.7%, in which they’ve been favored.
  • Cincinnati has entered 19 games this season favored by -112 or more and is 13-6 in those contests.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 52.8% chance of a victory for the Reds.
  • So far this season, Cincinnati and its opponents have hit the over in 49 of 85 games with a total.
  • The Reds have an ATS record of 51-34-0 in 85 games with a spread this season.

Reds Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 6-4
Runs Per Game 5.9
HR 20
ERA 5.58
K/9 7.3

Nationals Betting Insights

  • The Nationals have come away with 32 wins in the 81 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
  • This year, Washington has won 32 of 81 games when listed as at least -107 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Nationals have a 51.7% chance of walking away with the win.
  • Contests with Washington has gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 39 of 84 chances this season.
  • The Nationals have an against the spread record of 48-36-0 in 84 games with a line this season.

Nationals Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 6-4
Runs Per Game 4.1
HR 12
ERA 5.66
K/9 8.8

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Reds Probable Pitcher – Brett Kennedy

  • This will be the first start of the season for the 28-year-old right-hander, who has not made an appearance on the mound in over a season.
  • Kennedy did not pitch as the moneyline favorite in any games last season.

Reds Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Buck Farmer 38 41.2 36 3.46 8 2
Ian Gibaut 37 40.1 33 3.57 9 1
Alexis Diaz 37 38 58 2.13 1 24
Alex Young 35 32.2 33 2.76 8 1
Lucas Sims 31 31.2 40 3.41 13 0

Nationals Probable Pitcher – Patrick Corbin

  • Corbin makes the start for the Nationals, his 18th of the season. He is 5-9 with a 4.93 ERA and 66 strikeouts in 96 2/3 innings pitched.
  • His most recent appearance came on Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners, when the lefty tossed seven scoreless innings while giving up five hits.
  • Corbin will look to extend a 17-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.7 frames per outing).
  • In one of his 17 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.
  • The Nationals are 7-9 in Corbin’s 16 starts this season that they were the underdog on the moneyline.
  • Corbin’s team has won eight of his 17 starts.
  • Corbin’s starts went over the run total eight times in 17 games with a set total this season.

Nationals Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Hunter Harvey 36 37 41 3.16 11 8
Mason Thompson 33 39.2 37 3.40 8 1
Kyle Finnegan 32 35 33 3.34 7 11
Andres Machado 14 17 12 8.47 1 0
Jordan Weems 12 15.2 18 1.72 0 0

Reds Hitting Trends

  • The Reds have a 22-3 record this season in games when they smash at least two home runs.
  • Cincinnati is 20-5 in games this season when it has had at least five extra-base hits.
  • The club has put up eight or more hits 63 times this season, and has a 44-19 record in those games.
  • Cincinnati has a 47-9 record in games this season when it scored five or more runs.
  • The Reds have gone 14-19 in the 33 games this season when they have drawn five or more walks.

Nationals Hitting Trends

  • They’ve hit two or more homers in 17 games this season and are 10-7 in those matchups.
  • In 12 games with five or more extra-base hits this season, it has a record of 9-3.
  • They have won 29 of the 58 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
  • Washington has won 21 of its 31 games this season in which it scored more than four runs.
  • They have a 8-9 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.

Reds vs. Nationals Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Nationals (-107)
Over/Under Pick: Over (10)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.

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