The Cincinnati Reds (47-50) travel to face off against the Washington Nationals (44-53) on Friday, July 19th. This game will be played at Nationals Park in Washington and televised on BSOH. Both the Reds and Nationals are looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. First pitch is set for 5:45 CT.

Reds vs. Nationals Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Nationals (+105)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 9 Runs

• The Nationals have scored 6 or more runs in 5 of their last 15 games.
• The Nationals have a 4-2 record in their last 6 home games.
• The Nationals have won 3 of their last 4 games against teams with a losing record.
• The Reds have lost 7 of their last 10 games.
• The Reds have a 5-10 record in their last 15 away games.

Reds vs Nationals

The Nationals Took The Last Game Of This Series

Heading into their last game vs. the Marlins, the Reds closed out the series with a 3-2 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 6th inning before the Marlins scored a run to tie things up. Cincinnati was the -184 favorite at home going into the game.

Nick Lodolo got the start for the Reds and took the loss. He only lasted 4 2/3 innings, giving up two earned runs on three hits. The Reds’ offense was carried by Elly De La Cruz, who went 1/3 with a homer and two RBIs.

On the road, the Reds have a 22-22 record and are 7-1 as the road favorite. They have won three straight road games and have a 30-14 run line record away from home. Cincinnati’s games have averaged 8.5 runs per game this season, and their over/under record for games with a total of 9 runs is 2-16-3.

Cincinnati is 47-50 overall and is in 4th place in the NL Central, trailing the Brewers by eight games. The Reds have won two straight series and have an average run margin of +3.7 in wins and -2.8 in losses. Straight up, they are 25-20 as the favorite and 22-30 as the underdog.

Frankie Montas Gets The Start For The Reds

Right-hander Frankie Montas gets the start for the Reds today as he faces the Nationals on the road. Montas has made 17 starts this season and has a record of 4-7 with an ERA of 4.38. His WHIP for the season is currently 1.33. In his last outing, Montas took the loss, giving up five earned runs in seven innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts. Montas has made six quality starts this season and is averaging 7.36 strikeouts per nine innings. For the year, he has allowed 12 homers and is averaging 3.74 walks per nine innings.

Reds Offense Breakdown

Over the past seven games, Rece Hinds has been on fire for the Reds, going 11/26 with five homers and seven runs scored. This has helped him move into the team’s home run lead. Elly De La Cruz also comes into the game on a six-game hitting streak, and he is batting .256 for the season and has a team-high 43 RBIs.

For the season, the Reds are averaging 4.5 runs per game, which is 14th in the league. Their team batting average of .231 is 17th in the league, and they are also one of the worst teams in terms of striking out. As a team, they are 11th in home runs and have the 6th best ISO in the league.

The Nationals Took The Last Game Of This Series

Washington closed out their series vs. the Brewers with a 9-3 loss. Heading into the game, the Nationals were the +127 underdog on the money line. Things started off well for the Nationals, as they got on the board with a run in the 2nd inning but gave up the lead right away as the Brewers scored three times in the bottom of the second.

Jake Irvin got the start for the Nationals and took the loss. He only lasted four innings, giving up six earned runs on nine hits. The Nationals also issued three walks and hit two batters. Juan Yepez was hot at the plate, going 2/3 with a run scored and an RBI.

Washington is 44-53 overall and 18.5 games behind the Phillies in the NL East. They have a 20-24 record at home and are 24-29 on the road. The Nationals have lost two straight and are 3-7 in their last 10 games.

Against the run line, the Nationals are 54-43 overall and 30-23 on the road. Their games have averaged 8.7 runs this season, and the over has hit in seven of 17 games with higher totals than today’s 9 runs.

Patrick Corbin Gets The Start For The Nationals

Left-hander Patrick Corbin gets the start for the Nationals today as he faces off against the Reds at home. Corbin has made 19 starts this season and has a record of 1-9 with a 5.57 ERA. So far, he has turned in four quality starts and is averaging 6.26 strikeouts per nine innings. Corbin’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.54. In his last outing, Corbin took the loss, giving up four earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had gone three straight outings without taking the loss.

Nationals Offense Breakdown

So far this season, the Nationals offense is averaging just 4.1 runs per game, which is 23rd in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in home runs and slugging percentage. Washington’s team batting average of .239 is 13th in the league, and they have been good at putting the ball in play, as they are 7th in the league in strikeouts. CJ Abrams has been the team’s top run producer so far, with 48 RBIs and a team-high 15 homers.

Over his last five games, CJ Abrams has gone just 3/21 at the plate, but he does have one home run in this stretch. Luis Garcia Jr. has gone 5/14 in his last four games, and Juan Yepez is on a 10-game hitting streak and went 8/17 in his last five games.

Reds vs Nationals Prediction

Our predicted final score for this one is 6-4 in favor of the Nationals, and with them having a money line of +105, that is the way we recommend playing this one. As for the Reds, they have an away line of -123, but we don’t see them coming out on top in this one.

Looking at the starting pitchers, Patrick Corbin is projected to finish with five strikeouts compared to Frankie Montas with six. However, we have Corbin finishing with a better chance of picking up a win than Montas, as Corbin is going up against a Reds lineup that we have finishing with the seventh most strikeouts in the league today.

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