Nationals vs. Reds Prediction: MLB Betting Lines, Stats and Picks – July 6, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on July 6, 2023

The Cincinnati Reds (48-39) carry a four-game winning streak into a home contest versus the Washington Nationals (34-52), at 1:05 PM ET on Thursday.

The Nationals are favored (-132 moneyline odds) when they take the field at home against the Reds (+111). The total for the game is set at 10 total runs.

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Nationals vs Reds Betting Lines

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total
Nationals -132 +111 10

Nationals Betting Insights

  • The Nationals have won two of the three games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • Washington has not entered a game this season with shorter moneyline odds than -132.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 56.9% chance of a victory for the Nationals.
  • Washington and its opponents have hit the over in 41 of its 86 games with a total this season.
  • The Nationals have an ATS record of 48-38-0 in 86 games with a spread this season.

Nationals Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 5-5
Runs Per Game 4.2
HR 9
ERA 5.80
K/9 8.3

Reds Betting Insights

  • The Reds have been underdogs in 64 games this season and have come away with the win 32 times (50%) in those contests.
  • This season, Cincinnati has come away with a win 25 times in 52 chances when named as an underdog of at least +111 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The Reds have an implied victory probability of 47.4% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
  • Cincinnati and its opponents have gone over in 51 of its 87 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
  • The Reds are 53-34-0 against the spread in their 87 games that had a posted line this season.

Reds Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 7-3
Runs Per Game 5.9
HR 17
ERA 4.50
K/9 7.1

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Nationals Probable Pitcher – MacKenzie Gore

  • Gore’s team is 9-8-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
  • The left-hander’s last appearance was on Saturday, when he threw 2 2/3 innings against the Philadelphia Phillies, giving up seven earned runs while allowing six hits.
  • Gore has made 12 starts of five or more innings in 17 chances this season, and averages 5.2 frames when he pitches.
  • He has two appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 17 chances this season.
  • Gore’s team lost his only start as a favorite this season.
  • Gore’s team is 5-12 when he starts this season.
  • Out of Gore’s 17 starts with a total this season, seven have hit the over.

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 13 16.2 18 1.62 0 0

Reds Probable Pitcher – Brandon Williamson

  • The Reds will send Williamson (1-2) to the mound for his 10th start of the season. He is 1-2 with a 5.56 ERA and 34 strikeouts through 43 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The left-hander last pitched on Saturday against the San Diego Padres, when he went five innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up three hits.
  • Williamson has pitched five or more innings in a game six times this season heading into this matchup.
  • He has not made an appearance yet in 2023 that he did not give up at least one earned run.
  • The Reds have a 4-3 record in Williamson’s seven starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.
  • Williamson’s team has a 6-3 record in his starts this season.
  • Williamson has had nine starts with a total this season, and the teams combined to hit the over in five of those games.

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
Alex Young 37 34.2 33 2.60 9 1
Alexis Diaz 37 38 58 2.13 1 24
Lucas Sims 32 32.2 42 3.31 13 1

Nationals Hitting Trends

  • The Nationals have a 10-7 record this season in games when they hit at least two home runs.
  • Washington has collected at least five extra-base hits in 12 games this season, and has gone 9-3 in those contests.
  • The club has strung together at least eight hits in 59 games this season, and is 29-30 in those contests.
  • Washington is 21-10 in games this season when it scored at least five runs.
  • The Nationals are 8-9 in games this season when they have drawn five or more walks.

Reds Hitting Trends

  • They are 24-3 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
  • Cincinnati has gone 21-5 this season when collecting five or more extra-base hits as a team.
  • In 65 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 46-19.
  • Cincinnati has a 49-9 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
  • They have a 16-19 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.

Nationals vs. Reds Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Reds (+111)
Over/Under Pick: Under (10)

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

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